Amy Elik Blasts Speaker Welch Over 'Culture of Misconduct' in Illinois House

Capitol Fa - Your Illinois News Radar » Ethics Commission member: Tribune’s story was “far worse” than the inspector general’s report (Updated)CapitolFax.com

* Background is here if you need it. Chicago Tribune today… Members of the Legislative Ethics Commission, the bipartisan eight-member panel made up of four Democratic and four Republican state lawmakers that reviews inspector general reports, are scheduled to meet Thursday and could vote to make the Benton report public. Many of the commission members had [...]

Amy Elik Blasts Speaker Welch Over 'Culture of Misconduct' in Illinois House

SPRINGFIELD - Following the Chicago Tribune’s reporting on the lack of action by House Speaker Emmanuel “Chris” Welch after receiving reports of sexual harassment against former State Representative Harry Benton, State Representative Amy Elik issued the following statement:“Members of the Illinois General Assembly must be held to the highest ethical standards, but under Speaker Chris Welch’s leadership we’ve seen a total lack of accountability. …

Benton case reopens questions about reform

Pritzker says Illinois ethics panel should release Harry Benton harassment report amid Welch office scrutiny

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s call for the report’s release came as the Illinois House Democratic majority, particularly women within the caucus, deliberated details revealed in a Tribune investigation over how House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch’s office dealt with the Benton situation.

Alleged victim of Harry Benton says Welch took no action when harassment was first reported | Illinois State Bar Association

Alleged victim of Harry Benton says Welch took no action when harassment was first reportedThe mystery surrounding Representative Harry Benton has been a perplexing one. In February, House Speaker Chris Welch removed Benton (D-Plainfield) from all committees and caucus activities but he wouldn’t say why. Source: CI Proud