Illinois, sexual assault

Proposed Illinois legislation would expel students who commit sexual assaults in schools
The bill was introduced last year after a state senator found that a student in his district was allowed to stay in class after sexually assaulting another student.
Illinois parents, lawmakers demand change after sexual assaults on school bus
A staggering statistic reveals that more than a million teenage girls in Illinois experienced sexual assault in 2017.
Illinois bill would expel students found to have committed sexual violence at school
A new bill introduced by Illinois lawmakers looks to add an extra layer of protection against sexual assault on school grounds.
'Cannot be swept under the rug': Bill would require Illinois students who commit sexual assault to be expelled
School boards may be required to expel students who sexually assault another student under school supervision, thanks to a bill brought forward by Central Illinois legislators.
Lawmakers introduce bills to punish sexual assault in schools, end fossil fuel investments
Illinois bills push for sexual assault accountability in schools and fossil fuel divestment to align with clean energy goals.
Bill would expel students for at least a year if they commit a sexual assault
A sexual assault involving school kids in a small central Illinois community has prompted an Illinois lawmaker to take action. State Sen. Steve McClure, R-Springfield, said he was shocked to find out that the student who committed the sexual assault was allowed to stay in class.
New Illinois bill aims to protect students from sexual assault
Senate Bill 98 would require that students who commit a sexual assault in schools be expelled for at least one year.
Illinois lawmakers file bill to repeal 'Trust Act,' require police to work with ICE
Illinois Republicans announced they would again try to repeal a law that limits law enforcement's participation in federal ...
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Illinois lawmakers propose repeal of TRUST Act, cooperation with ICE
A new bill in the Illinois Senate would require state law enforcement agencies to cooperate with U.S. Customs and Immigration ...
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Illinois Senate committee approves bill keeping veteran tiny homes affordable
A plan moving in the Illinois Senate could help more veterans have affordable housing without going through government red ...
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Murphy appointed assistant majority leader of state senate
State Sen. Laura Murphy, a Democrat from Des Plaines, will serve as assistant majority leader of the Illinois Senate for the ...
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Opponents of the Illinois Interchange Law Hedge Their Bets With Legislation To Repeal It
A bill was introduced late Tuesday in the Illinois House of Representatives seeking to repeal the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. The legislation, introduced by Rep. Margaret Croke, chairperson of ...
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Campaign cash flows from ethanol and corn sectors as Illinois lawmakers weigh carbon capture regulations
Backed by the powerful corn lobby, Marquis Energy’s push to bury carbon emissions underground has sparked a fierce debate in ...
Illinois GOP sues over Democratic legislative remap, calling it ‘not just a little corrupt’
Illinois House Republicans filed a lawsuit over the Democratic-drawn legislative map, arguing it violates the state ...
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Dave Joens grew up reading about Illinois history. Now, he's retiring after 20 years as state archivist.
Though Joens explored many professions over the course of his career, his love for Illinois history has been at the heart of ...
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Belt to chair Senate Appropriations-Public Safety and Infrastructure Committee
SPRINGFIELD State Senator Christopher Belt will serve as the chair of the Senate Appropriations-Public Safety and ...
Former Illinois Senate GOP leader Dan McConchie resigning to start nonprofit accessibility group
Former state Senate Republican leader Dan McConchie is resigning his north suburban seat to start a nonprofit organization promoting accessibility policy, he said Monday. Illinois law requires General ...