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Denise Rotheimer, who accused an Illinois state senator of sexual harassment at the start of the #Me-Too movement, now wants Gov. J.B. Pritzker to throw…
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The Illinois General Assembly ended its spring legislative session last weekend, passing what some are calling the most productive session in a…
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All Illinois employers would have to conduct sexual harassment training under sweeping legislation adopted in the waning days of the General Assembly.…
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Some Illinois lawmakers want more protections for employees who are sexually harassed in private sector jobs. A measure approved in the Illinois Senate…
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This month marks a year since the Me Too movement went viral as a hashtag on social media (after having first been started in 2006 by Tarana Burke.) This…
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In addition to an overhaul of how the Illinois General Assembly deals with sexual harassment among its ranks, lawmakers approved several other measures…
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The Illinois General Assembly is continuing its push to change what’s been criticized as a culture of sexual harassment. Lawmakers approved the first set…
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More than 260 girls and young women came forward to tell their stories of sexual assault by former USA Olympic doctor Larry Nassar, who is currently…
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In a move not surprising to many, Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan Monday was re-elected as the chairman of the Illinois Democratic Party.The result…
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In the wake of the #MeToo movement, state lawmakers have tried to address sexual harassment in a variety of ways. We explore what's been done and what…