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Senate Republicans join bipartisan lawmakers in supporting Fair Maps amendment

By Rich Peters | Mar 3, 2020

Illinois Senate Republican leaders recently joined a number of bipartisan lawmakers in announcing the filing of a newly proposed constitutional amendment, Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 18 (SJRCA 18), in an effort to restructure the state’s legislature.

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House Speaker Madigan takes responsibility for “not doing enough” to address culture of workplace harassment in his office

By Rich Peters | Sep 1, 2019

After more than a year of investigation, Maggie Hickey and her Schiff Hardin LLP team concluded their report by identifying the good, the bad, and the ugly within the Speaker’s House.

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Report: Hickey offers Ill. Speaker’s Office workplace culture feedback, recommendations

By Rich Peters | Aug 31, 2019

As part of her investigation, Maggie Hickey and her Schiff Hardin LLP investigative team sought to learn about the Speaker’s Office’s workplace culture, identify any issues and recommend ways to address any issues.

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Report: Timothy Mapes “held substantial actual and perceived authority” and “used fear to motivate”

By Rich Peters | Aug 31, 2019

At a June 6, 2018 press conference in Chicago, account technician Sherri Garrett made several allegations against Timothy Mapes, who was – at the time – the Chief of Staff for the Illinois Speaker’s Office.

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Report: Lack of evidence, cooperation excuses Rep. Lang from any wrongdoings

By Rich Peters | Aug 30, 2019

At a press conference on May 31, 2018, Activist Maryann Loncar made several public allegations against then-Illinois Rep. Lou Lang.

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Report doesn't find enough evidence of harassment of Rep. Cassidy, but deems allegations reasonable

By Rich Peters | Aug 30, 2019

After more than a year of outside investigation, a report has been released surrounding claims of sexual harassment and overall workplace cultural issues within the Illinois House of Representatives, Office of the Speaker. This is Part 3 of a report on the 202-page document.

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Report: Hostile atmosphere, sexual harassment pervaded Reps' Office of the Speaker

By Rich Peters | Aug 23, 2019

The report evaluating the workplace of the Office of the Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives was not supposed to be partisan – but, the writers said, there was no escaping the fact that during the time period in question, Democrats controlled the office.

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Report on workplace culture at Madigan's Office of Speaker: Fear of retaliation 'major' concern of people surveyed

By Rich Peters | Aug 22, 2019

After more than a year of outside investigation, a 202-page report has been released surrounding claims of sexual harassment and overall workplace cultural issues within the Illinois House of Representatives, Office of the Speaker.

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Drug Affordability and Accessibility Committee hears arguments on prescription drug-pricing bills

By Rich Peters | Apr 1, 2019

Illinois House leaders held a Drug Affordability and Accessibility Committee hearing last week to discuss a package of four pending bills that could change the landscape of prescription drug pricing throughout the state.

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Cardinal Cupich condemns proposed abortion legislation as 'the latest attack on human dignity'

By Rich Peters | Mar 29, 2019

The Catholic Conference of Illinois spoke out Thursday against a pair of Democratic-sponsored abortion bills in a press conference at the State Capitol Building in Springfield.

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Lawmakers, crime victims' families call for action to expedite 13,000 backlogged DNA results

By Rich Peters | Mar 27, 2019

Illinois state and Chicago city officials held a second public health joint-committee hearing regarding the processing of backlogged DNA evidence on Monday.

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State police vow to enforce 'Scott's Law' after 14th trooper of 2019 struck near Collinsville

By Rich Peters | Mar 25, 2019

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the state police held a press conference Monday to raise the awareness and announce the further enforcement of Scott’s Law.