The Illinois General Assembly has finally chosen someone to investigate ethics complaints against state legislators and staff. The position had been vacant for nearly three years.

An Illinois state senator is stepping down from his leadership role within the state Senate in Springfield - though he is keeping his seat.

NPR's senior vice president for news, Michael Oreskes, has resigned following sexual harassment allegations dating back nearly two decades.

A legislative activist has testified that Chicago state senator Ira Silverstein sexually harassed her while she worked with him on a piece of legislation.

Women are stepping forward to say they have been sexually harassed at the Illinois State Capitol.