Sixteen new state senators and 118 members of the Illinois House were sworn in Wednesday, as Illinois's 103rd General Assembly convened for the first time. But it was a sharply worded warning in the Senate that drew the most attention.
has called for Jones to resign, a spokesman for Harmon said his "get out now" message was not aimed at Jones in particular, but at any of the 59 state senators who can't honor their oath.Republican John Curran, said Illinois's problems would be better solved with a bipartisan approach.
"Illinois is better-served when our public policies are crafted from two, not one, participating party, Curran said. "Regardless of the letter next to our name, we are all here to do one thing: create a better Illinois." At the most recent hearing on the bribery charges against him, Jones's lawyer indicated he is considering a deal with prosecutors to plead guilty.that I have read and agree
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