Gov. JB Pritzker supports release of investigation into former Illinois state Rep. Harry Benton

Name: Gov. JB Pritzker supports release of investigation into former Illinois state Rep. Harry Benton
Uploaded: 2026-07-22T16:38:00-0500
Duration: 1 min 58 s
Description: The Illinois Legislative Ethics Commission on Thursday will decide whether to release a report that led to the resignation of state Rep. Harry Benton (D-Plainfield) over reported allegations of sexual harassment. It would be the first time authorities reveal details of the allegations that led to legislative leaders stripping Benton of his committee assignments and calling on him to step down.

The Illinois Legislative Ethics Commission on Thursday will decide whether to release a report that led to the resignation of state Rep. Harry Benton (D-Plainfield) over reported allegations of sexual harassment. It would be the first time authorities reveal details of the allegations that led to legislative leaders stripping Benton of his committee assignments and calling on him to step down.