Nov 1, 2017 | Carroll
BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. – As more stories emerge about the culture of sexual harassment in the workplace, specifically in Illinois politics, state Rep. Jonathan Carroll, D-Buffalo Grove, is fighting for tougher measures to stop workplace harassment. “We need to create a...
Oct 31, 2017 | Madigan
CHICAGO – House Speaker Michael J. Madigan outlined a plan to combat sexual harassment in state government Tuesday, passing legislation through a House committee that will require all lawmakers, staff and lobbyists to complete annual harassment training, and...
Oct 31, 2017 | Moylan
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In response to reports that Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration has failed to submit billions of dollars in bills for payment, forcing taxpayers to foot the bill for late payment penalties, state Rep. Marty Moylan, D-Des Plaines, voted to override...
Oct 31, 2017 | Harper
CHICAGO – State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, and Dr. Mamta Swaroop, Associate Professor of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Critical Care Surgery at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, hosted a Chicago Trauma First Responder Course recently to teach...
Oct 31, 2017 | Scherer
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – After more than 150 women working in and around the state Capitol went public with allegations that misogynistic and predatory behavior is pervasive in Illinois politics, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, announced her support for two new measures...