Super PAC backs Griffith in contentious race with Hammond February 22, 2018 1:13 pm|Norine Hammond and Joshua Griffith are in a campaign to be the Republican who runs for Illinois’ 93rd…
Chicago Democrat survives ballot challenge by 2 signatures February 3, 2018 2:10 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — After weeks of wrangling over the nominating petitions of Illinois state Sen. Ira Silverstein, the Chicago Board…
Election board finds legislator’s petition 1 signature short January 31, 2018 1:03 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Board of Elections has ruled Illinois state Sen. Ira Silverstein’s petition for placement on the…
House panel studying harassment plans a report this year January 30, 2018 12:27 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois lawmakers stung by an allegation of sexual harassment against a senator last fall say they’ll…
Sen. Silverstein cleared of sexual harassment by inspector January 26, 2018 12:53 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The inspector general for the Illinois General Assembly says a top state senator did not sexually…
Ill. Legislature’s inspector wants to ‘make a difference’ November 7, 2017 12:31 pm|SPRINGRIELD, Ill. (AP) — The newly appointed inspector general for the Illinois General Assembly wants to help restore…
House GOP leader promotes sexual-harassment hotline November 7, 2017 12:20 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Republican leader of the Illinois House wants to establish a hotline for helping…
Sex-harassment bill puts Illinois leaders on the defensive November 6, 2017 1:03 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Legislation requiring sexual-harassment awareness training for everyone working in the Illinois state Capitol has…
Senator’s sex-harassment accuser wants answers on complaint November 3, 2017 12:06 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The woman who claims that an Illinois Senate Democratic leader sexually harassed her wants…
Legislative activist claims Illinois senator harassed her November 1, 2017 11:42 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A legislative activist has testified that a Chicago state senator sexually harassed her while…
Suburban Chicago woman pushes bill to help crime victims November 20, 2016 3:19 pm|INGLESIDE, Ill. (AP) — A suburban Chicago woman is pushing to change a state law so that victims…