Report: Elect Women, Change Campaign Culture to End Abuse

SPRINGFIELD, IL (AP) — Illinois’ political parties can make a leap toward eliminating sexual harassment and bolstering gender equity by electing women to half of all political offices in the state, according to a report released Wednesday by a panel of women in state government. The report from the Illinois Anti-Harassment, Equality and Access Panel challenges political…

The Latest: Kavanaugh Denies New Sexual Misconduct Charges

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh (all times local): 12:42 p.m. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is denying new allegations of sexual misconduct, saying they’re from the “Twilight Zone.” In a statement Wednesday, Kavanaugh said: “This is ridiculous and from the Twilight Zone. I don’t know who this is and…

Rauner Vetoes Plan to Study Supplemental Deer Feeding

SPRINGFIELD, IL (AP) — Gov. Bruce Rauner has vetoed legislation that would permit experts to study the impact of supplemental feeding of wild deer. The Republican on Tuesday rejected the proposal by Mahomet (muh-HAH’-meht) Republican Sen. Chapin Rose for the University of Illinois Prairie Research Institute study. Hunters advocate supplemental feeding to ensure deer herds have proper nutrition during…