Springfield News
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The Illinois Supreme Court will take up Auditor General Frank Mautino’s appeal in a long-running case alleging he misused campaign funds during his time as a Democratic state lawmaker — a case that prompted Republicans to question his fitness to serve as the state’s top watchdog.
Auditor General Frank Mautino. [Submitted]
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FEB 11, 2020
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In fiery testimony Thursday, three of the four legislative inspectors general Illinois has ever had said they were hamstrung by the Legislative Ethics Commission — an eight-member body made up of the same legislators the inspector general is empowered to investigate.
Legislative Inspector General Carol Pope, former Acting Legislative Inspector General Julie Porter and former Legislative Inspector General Tom Homer testify in front of the Joint Commission on Ethics and Lobbying Reform on Thursday. [Hannah Meisel/The Daily Line]
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FEB 06, 2020
“I’m angry at what happened,” Secretary of State Jesse White told lawmakers Wednesday. [Hannah Meisel/The Daily Line]
Secretary of State Jesse White’s office revealed Wednesday that at least one non-citizen voted in an Illinois election after being registered automatically by the state.
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FEB 05, 2020
Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) issued a formal petition on Tuesday to remove State Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado (D-Chicago) from office, saying her “legally improper appointment” made her unqualified to serve in the legislature.
The photo submitted by State Rep. Anna Stava-Murray as part of her challenge of State Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado. [Anna Stava-Murray]
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FEB 05, 2020
Inspector General Meryl Paniak
Candidates for the Illinois Supreme Court debate. [Alex Nitkin/The Daily Line]
