South Cook News

Illinois Senate Republican Leader John Curran has called for addressing the culture of public corruption following the jury conviction of a former Illinois Speaker on charges related to public corruption.

In his statement, Curran emphasized the need for accountability and transparency in public policy decisions. He stated, "The jury has spoken, and the deeply entrenched culture of corruption that has dictated public policy at the expense of Illinois taxpayers must be addressed."

Curran also highlighted the importance of reforming the legislative process as a priority in the current legislative session. He affirmed, "Accountability and transparency in public policy decisions are non-negotiable and reforming the legislative process must be a top priority in this legislative session."

Furthermore, Curran expressed commitment to advocating for aggressive ethics reform proposals aimed at restoring trust with Illinois residents. "We will continue to advocate for our aggressive ethics reform proposals to help restore trust with the People of Illinois," he said.