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Senator Sally Turner reacts to
release of Legislative Inspector General's report
[August 01, 2026]
Springfield, IL — State Senator
Sally Turner (R-Beason) issued the following statement following the
release of the Legislative Inspector General's report regarding
former State Representative Harry Benton:
"Illinoisans deserve a government that is open, accountable, and
worthy of the public's trust. Releasing this report was the right
decision and provides greater transparency into a matter that has
raised serious questions about ethics and accountability within the
General Assembly.
"Now that the report has been released, lawmakers should carefully
review its findings and use this opportunity to strengthen Illinois'
ethics laws. We should always be looking for ways to improve
transparency, increase accountability, and ensure the public has
confidence that misconduct will be addressed appropriately.
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"Ethics reform
should never be viewed as a partisan issue. Every Illinoisan
deserves confidence that their state government is held to the
highest ethical standards, and that should remain our shared
goal."
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