Illinois NPR objects to university’s harassment source rules October 11, 2019 11:07 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – A National Public Radio station licensed by the University of Illinois is objecting to…
Principal quits after sexual misconduct allegations surface September 12, 2019 12:09 pm|MATTESON, Ill. (AP) – A suburban middle school principal has resigned after his superiors learned that an investigation…
Illinois political parties key to purging sexual harassment October 1, 2018 11:16 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – A report on sexual harassment in Illinois politics issued last week paints a stark…
Illinois political parties embrace anti-abuse panel’s report September 27, 2018 11:48 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Leaders of the state’s major political parties are embracing a report’s recommendations to end…
Madigan: ‘I didn’t do enough’ to combat sexual harassment September 21, 2018 11:30 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan says combatting sexual harassment in the Capitol has become…
Ex-Illinois House leader Lang cleared of sexual harassment September 7, 2018 11:13 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – A former Illinois House leader has been cleared of sexual harassment by the legislative…
Local GOP picks disgraced Illinois lawmaker’s replacement August 20, 2018 11:42 am|CHICAGO (AP) – Helene Miller Walsh, the wife of a conservative radio host and former Illinois congressman, will…
Tax dollars off-limits for sex-harassment settlements August 11, 2018 12:53 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Using tax dollars to settle sexual harassment claims is illegal under a law Gov.…
Willow Creek board, lead pastor to step down August 9, 2018 11:31 am|SOUTH BARRINGTON, Ill. (AP) – The lead pastor of a Chicago-area evangelical church that is one of the…
Chicago lawmaker chosen to run Democratic Party of Illinois July 11, 2018 11:50 am|CHICAGO (AP) – A Chicago lawmaker has been named interim executive director of the Democratic Party of Illinois.
Chicago now requires ‘panic buttons’ for hotel workers July 4, 2018 1:31 pm|CHICAGO (AP) – Workers at Chicago hotels now have “panic buttons” to summon help if needed.
APNewsbreak: Ex-House chief in harassment claim due $130K June 27, 2018 11:01 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The chief of staff to Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan who was forced to…
Speaker seeks officer to combat sexual harassment June 13, 2018 11:31 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan says he will hire a human resources director and…
All-women committee to seek Democratic Party director June 9, 2018 1:06 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois Democratic Party Chairman Michael Madigan has named a committee composed entirely of women…
Lawmakers seek independent probe of House speaker’s office June 8, 2018 11:28 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Three women Democratic state representatives are calling for an independent investigation of House Speaker…
Madigan asks for dismissal of sexual harassment lawsuit June 6, 2018 11:33 am|CHICAGO (AP) – Lawyers for Illinois House speaker Michael Madigan are asking for the dismissal of a lawsuit…
House speaker seeks investigation into claims of retaliation May 23, 2018 11:37 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has asked for an outside review of whether he…
Servers allege sexual harassment at Chicago-area restaurant April 27, 2018 11:56 am|ORLAND PARK, Ill. (AP) – Former servers at a restaurant in the Chicago-area allege they were sexually harassed.
Former campaign worker suing Illinois Democratic party March 23, 2018 11:32 am|CHICAGO (AP) – A former campaign consultant for Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is suing his political committee…
Illinois House takes up bar on public sex-harassment payouts March 8, 2018 12:46 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Legislation barring the use of taxpayer money to settle complaints of sexual harassment against…