Benton Faces Expulsion Ultimatum | Chicago News

Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch is demanding State Rep. Harry Benton step down or face expulsion after an ethics investigation flagged “concerning conduct.” Details remain vague, but the Ethics Officer’s report has triggered this ultimatum. Benton, elected just two years ago, now faces a swift political reckoning as the House prepares to act — depending on whether he resigns or the chamber votes to remove him. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fafcbc8ff51d6ad8