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Governor signs bill aimed at ‘changing culture’ in workplace

— August 10, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday, Aug. 9 signed into law a measure aimed at preventing workplace sexual harassment and protecting victims who come forward. The measure,…

Senate set to bolster protections against private-sector sexual harassment
— March 22, 2019

SPRINGFIELD – A package of bills to increase private-sector protections for sexual harassment victims has advanced out of the state Senate Judiciary Committee. The four bills, sponsored…
State-funded sexual harassment payoffs now banned
— August 22, 2018

Prompted by the spate of sexual harassment allegations brought by victims against state legislators and staff within their offices in the last year, Gov. Bruce Rauner signed into law…

Activist calls for accusers’ rights
— February 11, 2019

The woman who accused a former state senator of sexual harassment says that the accusers of public officials need to have rights. Denise Rotheimer, who had accused former state Sen….
Madigan says party can’t tolerate harassment, abuse
— February 19, 2018

Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan said that changes would be made to eliminate harassment and abuse in the Democratic Party of Illinois ranks. His promise was sent to members of the…