Beck: “Nobody is going to listen to us if we’re carrying a banner that does not reflect our values.”

By Illinois ReviewThe release of the Legislative Inspector General's report on former Democrat State Rep. Harry Benton has exposed widening cracks within the Illinois House Democratic Caucus, leaving...

By Mark Vargas, Editor-in-Chief & Opinion ContributorThe Illinois Legislative Inspector General's report on former State Rep. Harry Benton answers important questions about one legislator's conduct. But it leaves...

By Illinois ReviewAs House Speaker Chris Welch faces mounting scrutiny over his leadership's handling of the Harry Benton sexual harassment scandal – and renewed attention to allegations from...

By Illinois ReviewAs the fallout from former State Rep. Harry Benton's resignation continues to consume Springfield, the political spotlight is rapidly shifting from Benton himself to House Speaker...

By Illinois ReviewIllinois Gov. JB Pritzker continues to struggle to gain traction nationally as a potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate, consistently placing near the bottom of every major...