Bill proposed to fight corruption at the statehouse – WICS (Springfield)

Under current Illinois law, someone can run for a state office after they've committed a felony and served their sentence, unless it's election fraud. However, they're barred from holding any kind of municipal office. "We're the only state in America that bars you based on the type of office and not the type of crime. It just makes no sense," Rep. Curtis Tarver said.

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