A bipartisan measure that would make it easier for local governments to remove elected officials charged with crimes is headed to the Illinois House after being approved by the Senate. Under the legislation, a county board would be able to force an elected official who has been charged with a crime related to their elected position to go on administrative leave. The measure was created following Winnebago County Coroner Bill Hintz being charged with multiple counts of theft, forgery and official misconduct.
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