Karen McConnaughay

Public Policy Advocate. Former Illinois Tollway Board Director, Illinois State Senator and Kane County Board Chair. Grandmother to 5 girls

[IllinoisStatePolice @ILStatePolice]

Yesterday, ISP officers stopped a semi on I-70 for improper lane use and other minor traffic offenses. During the stop officers found of a girl suspected of being trafficked. Enforcement of minor traffic violations saves lives and empowers survivors. #humantraffickingawareness

[Karen McConnaughay @Ksmcc5]

@rap30 Happy Birthday Rick! Grandparenting is the best and he is a cutie!

[Illinois Tollway @ILTollway]

The @ILTollway today joined stakeholders & the engineering & construction community to celebrate the completion of the massive SB Mile Long Bridge, the second phase of a $500 million project to build new bridges as part of the I-294 Project. Read more here https://t.co/n2wOAQAxRP

[Karen McConnaughay @Ksmcc5]

@AndyManar ....there are no words

[Megyn Kelly @megynkelly]

I’m so frustrated right now ... that we can’t trust the media to tell us the truth without inflaming it to hurt Trump ... that Trump has misled so many times we no longer know when to trust his word ... that even I as a journalist am not sure where to turn for real info on COVID.

[Mark Maxwell @MarkMaxwellTV]

Exclusive: Read the letter obtained by @WCIA3 that shows the Legislative Inspector General asked the 4 leaders to take the handcuffs off and give her real investigative authority and independence. Today, she told me none of the leaders have yet formally responded to her requests.

[Boys & Girls Clubs of America @BGCA_Clubs]

We believe every young person has the potential for success and deserves to be well prepared for a career. That’s why our CEO Jim Clark is joining the newly formed @Whitehouse American Workforce Policy Advisory Board. Learn more: https://t.co/pW3EAg3hmn

[ILSenateGOP @ILSenateGOP]

“I remain committed to working with my colleagues to ensure those who have been sexually harassed, retaliated against, or abused have greater confidence in the investigative process,” said @kmcconnaughay33 https://t.co/BY0NCPiCw8 #ilsengop #metoo #twill

[Tina Sfondeles @TinaSfon]

If ‘Speaker's office is a locker room,' can Madigan stay in the game? https://t.co/V4gJvh1JId via @suntimes

[Governor Rauner @GovRauner]

Signed law today to bring independence, transparency to legislative sexual harassment investigations. Victory for the heroic women who have stepped forward to take on the culture of fear, abuse and retaliation that permeates too much of state government. #twill

[Karen McConnaughay @Ksmcc5]

"It doesn’t matter if you’re a legislator, staffer, or a lobbyist, it’s clear that the majority of us who work in the Capitol have had enough and are standing up to ANYONE who conducts acts of inappropriate behavior.” My release on the Gov signing HB 138: https://t.co/qi9xylRf8C

[Karen McConnaughay @Ksmcc5]

"The cooperation and bipartisan compromise we’ve seen with this year’s budget process has been unique; however, it should be the standard for the yearly budget making method." Read my full comments here: https://t.co/YNf0lHsb7p

[IEC @ilenviro]

Team IEC annual end of session photo. So grateful for this team!

[Amanda Vinicky @AmandaVinicky]

You see that vote of 56 to 2? Two no votes. Two. (Bivins, McCarter both Republicans). For Illinois lately (heck, for most states) that is unheard of budget bipartisanship. https://t.co/RkShYCBYfh

[Kimberly A. Lightford @LLCoolK_4]

The past three years were hard on our most vulnerable populations, and this budget is a direct result of the rank-and-file lawmakers to put our state back on the right track on behalf of the people of Illinois.

Read more: https://t.co/TVFd0GSZj4

[Karen McConnaughay @Ksmcc5]

Recent national tragedies really have us thinking about what can be done to prevent mass shootings here in Illinois. We don’t need legislation that just sounds good, we need legislation that makes a difference and produces results. https://t.co/UKrFAN80VH

[Karen McConnaughay @Ksmcc5]

The process is severely flawed. We must change the way ethics complaints are handled here in the Capitol. #ethicsreform https://t.co/2uBANF480S

[Karen McConnaughay @Ksmcc5]

Read my full statement here: https://t.co/c5hg3xEowX

[Karen McConnaughay @Ksmcc5]

If the Legislative Inspector General were to be in charge of this investigation, it would be a clear conflict of interest, as Madigan played a significant role in the current LIG’s appointment.

[Karen McConnaughay @Ksmcc5]

Madigan, himself, has asked for the LIG to investigate. HOWEVER, No inspector general should be handling an investigation regarding allegations made against the person who appoints them.