Illinois lawmakers agree on government ethics legislation

Published June 1, 2021 12:30pm ET



In a state rocked by corruption in government over the years, Illinois lawmakers have agreed on a bipartisan ethics bill, but some said the measure doesn’t go far enough to tighten ethical rules for lobbyists and lawmakers.

At a news conference Monday, citing “glaring corruption” being an issue in Illinois, Senate Bill 539 would end loopholes allowing what state Sen. Ann Gillespie, D-Arlington Heights, called bad actors to game the system.

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