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The release of a detailed report outlining multiple instances of sexual harassment by a former southwest suburban state lawmaker is stirring up Springfield.
4 minutes Posted Aug 4, 2026 at 9:02 pm.
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State Representative Harry Benton resigned his Illinois House seat under pressure last month amid allegations he harassed a lobbyist.
But the report by the legislative inspector general documented two other instances of sexual harassment, and it’s all raising questions about how Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch handled each case.
HOST: ALEX