State lawmakers appoint inspector general amid harassment scandal

A former federal prosecutor has been appointed as the special legislative inspector general of the Illinois General Assembly, as scandal swirls around how sexual harassment allegations are handled in Springfield.

The position had been vacant for over two years before the Legislative Ethics Commission voted unanimously to appoint Julie B. Porter during a closed-door meeting on Saturday.

“Ms. Porter has committed her career to seeking justice and becoming a voice for those who might not otherwise be heard,” the commission said in a statement.

Porter worked as an assistant U.S. attorney in Chicago for 12 years before going into private practice.

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