McHenry Times

Following a mounting scandal over sexual harassment allegations in the General Assembly and the lack of a legislative inspector general (LIG) for years to investigate them, Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) recently called for change in Springfield.

“As a freshman legislator I am continually shocked by the unbelievable malfeasance in the operation of our government, from bloated budgets and a burgeoning backlog of bills, to the unchecked abuse of power without oversight,” Skillicorn wrote in a release. “The lack of a Legislative Inspector General (LIG) for years is further evidence of an out of control bureaucracy lead by a Democratic Majority that is incapable of recognizing any limit to its power.”

Skillicorn in the release called for changes into how the LIG is appointed and for the Office of the LIG to have the power to prosecute those accused of sexual harassment without legislator approval. Skillicorn also criticized Attorney General Lisa Madigan for not addressing the issue and said in the release he has introduced legislation to create a direct line to the Attorney General for reporting instances of sexual harassment.

Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-Crystal Lake)

“While I am pleased that a Special LIG was appointed over the weekend, I would go further and call for a Special Prosecutor to investigate the current complaints,” Skillicorn wrote in the release.