Aug 17, 2017 | Harper
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Police and prosecutors will be able to charge child sexual predators at any time under newly enacted legislation sponsored by state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, which closes a loophole that allowed former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert to avoid...
Aug 16, 2017 | Mussman
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A measure passed by state Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, which closes a loophole to allow police and prosecutors to charge child sexual predators at any time for their crimes was recently signed into law. This loophole allowed former U.S....
Aug 14, 2017 | Scherer
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation passed by state Rep. Sue Scherer closing a loophole that allowed disgraced former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert to avoid prosecution for sex crimes he committed decades ago was recently signed into law. “The traumatic experience of...
Aug 9, 2017 | D'Amico
CHICAGO – State Rep. John D’Amico, D-Chicago, a father of three, is urging Gov. Bruce Rauner to sign legislation that would give prosecutors more time to prosecute child sex offenses. “Survivors of sexual assault must face the repercussions of an attack for the rest...
Jun 8, 2017 | Stuart
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Police and prosecutors will be able to charge child sexual predators at any time under legislation passed by state Rep. Katie Stuart, closing a loophole that allowed disgraced former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert to avoid prosecution for sex...