Watchdog finds ex-Illinois Rep. Harry Benton violated law with sexual harassment, third victim revealed – Chicago Tribune/Yahoo

Дата публикации: 31-07-2026 18:01:37

But Legislative Inspector General Michael McCuskey's report still left unanswered key questions about how Democratic House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch handled allegations first raised by a Benton staffer three years ago. Welch spent $1.4 million the next year to get Benton, a Democrat from southwest suburban Plainfield, reelected.

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