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Gov. Bruce Rauner offered only a mild critique of how lawmakers are handling a sexual harassment scandal at the Capitol.

Rauner offers only mild critique of lawmakers’ handling of sexual harassment scandal at Capitol

May 31, 2019 at 4:09 p.m.

Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner doesn’t pass up many opportunities to bash the Democratic-controlled General Assembly, but on Monday he offered only a mild critique of how lawmakers are handling a...

Lawmakers appoint former prosecutor as top watchdog in wake of sexual harassment scandal

May 31, 2019 at 4:09 p.m.

A former federal prosecutor that has worked on high-profile corruption cases will be the Illinois General Assembly’s new top watchdog, as lawmakers continue to try to address the ongoing sexual...

Illinois Democrats scramble to change law to keep alive ethics complaints stuck in limbo

May 31, 2019 at 4:07 p.m.

Democratic leaders are looking to change a law that puts a one-year time limit on investigations into claims of wrongdoing against lawmakers after the sexual harassment scandal at the Capitol...

Sen. Ira Silverstein, D-Chicago, has disputed sexual harassment allegations made against him.

Amid harassment allegation, Illinois senator loses leadership spot and a scramble to fill investigator’s job

May 15, 2019 at 4:34 p.m.

Fallout from the sexual harassment scandal at the Illinois Capitol continued Wednesday, as a state senator lost his leadership position and top Democrats scrambled to find a leader for the...

Sen. Ira Silverstein, a Democrat from Chicago, watches a Senate vote on Oct. 24, 2017, at the Capitol in Springfield, Ill.

Victim rights advocate says state lawmaker sexually harassed her, complaint went nowhere at Capitol

May 31, 2019 at 4:09 p.m.

A victim rights advocate on Tuesday publicly accused a state senator of sexual harassment and said that her complaint fell on deaf ears at the Capitol. Denise Rotheimer, an activist...

Ex-Gov. Pat Quinn looks at possible attorney general bid

May 31, 2019 at 4:09 p.m.

Former Gov. Pat Quinn is eyeing a political comeback, planning a bid for Illinois attorney general, a spokesman confirmed Friday. Quinn, who has been on and off public payrolls and...

A bump stock device fits on semi-automatic rifles to increase the firing speed.

Illinois House rejects ‘bump stock’ ban for semi-automatic rifles

May 31, 2019 at 4:11 p.m.

SPRINGFIELD — Legislation to ban “bump stocks” and other devices that allow guns to fire more rapidly was rejected by the Illinois House on Thursday, as opponents from both parties...

Sen. Ira Silverstein, D-Chicago, watches the Senate vote 42-13 to override Gov. Bruce Rauner's veto of a bill that prohibits creation of local right-to-work areas Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017 at the Capitol in Springfield, Ill. The House failed to override Rauner's veto on Wednesday.

Rauner narrowly avoids losing battle over right-to-work union issue, for now

May 31, 2019 at 4:09 p.m.

Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner narrowly avoided a loss Wednesday when House lawmakers were unable to override his veto of a bill that would prevent communities from creating “right-to-work” zones that...

Illinois Democrats on Oct. 24, 2017, advanced legislation that would ban "bump stocks," saying stricter regulations are needed following the mass shooting in Las Vegas.

Illinois Democrats advance ban on ‘bump stocks’; Republicans call the effort too broad

May 15, 2019 at 4:33 p.m.

Democrats advanced legislation Tuesday that would ban trigger modification devices that allow guns to fire more rapidly, saying stricter regulations are needed following the mass shooting in Las Vegas. Supporters...

The sun shines on the Illinois State Capitol building Feb. 15, 2017, in Springfield, Ill.

Fire in Sen. Oberweis’ office clears Capitol ahead of fall session

May 31, 2019 at 4:09 p.m.

State lawmakers returning to the Capitol for the start of a veto session were briefly turned away after a small fire broke out in a Senate office Tuesday morning. Springfield...

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