Illinoisans strongly favor tough ethics reforms that are stalled in Springfield, poll shows – Chicago Sun-Times

Results were even more one-sided in prohibiting retired legislators from collecting state pensions while indicted for corruption. The poll found 89 percent of respondents favor the tighter restriction. State Rep. Amy Elik and House Minority Leader Tony McCombie have legislation to suspend payments to any members ahead of trial if their felony corruption charges relate to or arise from their tenure on the state payroll. However, it, too, is stalled in the House.