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Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s call for two fellow Democrats to resign Senate seats magnifies the political dilemma.

UpdatedTue, May 4, 2021 at 1:19 pm CT Replies(22) A database compiled by the Associated Press found more than 100 state lawmakers across the country who have been accused of sexual harassment or misconduct since the start of the #MeToo movement. (Moab Republic/Shutterstock) SPRINGFIELD, IL — At least four former Illinois lawmakers are among the more than 100 across the country who have been accused of sexual harassment or misconduct during the four years since the #MeToo reckoning that began in 2017, according to data collected by The Associated Press. One is awaiting trial on criminal ch...

WBGZ Radio 3/4/2021 | By Greg Bishop - Illinois Radio Network Several Illinois state lawmakers are looking to give the Legislative Inspector General more independence to investigate lawmakers. The Legislative Inspector General is overseen by the Legislative Ethics Commission, a bipartisan panel of lawmakers from the House and Senate. There have been various reforms to the office over the years since a multi-year vacancy was revealed in 2017 during the peak of the #MeToo movement. One reform several years ago allowed sexual harassment claims to be investigated without the inspector getting pe...

Normal, IL, USA / www.cities929.com Mar 2, 2021 3:13 PM (The Center Square) – Several Illinois state lawmakers are looking to give the Legislative Inspector General more independence to investigate lawmakers. The Legislative Inspector General is overseen by the Legislative Ethics Commission, a bipartisan panel of lawmakers from the House and Senate. There have been various reforms to the office over the years since a multi-year vacancy was revealed in 2017 during the peak of the #MeToo movement. One reform several years ago allowed sexual harassment claims to be investigated without the ins...