Thank God we live in Illinois because, we’re already Trump-proof,” Welch told the Sun-Times. “We did a lot of the hard work ...

State lawmakers who stood in the way of recent legislation that would've regulated hemp products have received significant ...

In many ways, Welch’s political career has been defined by his handling of critical moments. That was especially true in ...

The Land of Lincoln still isn't at the point where people can feel fully confident that lawmakers aren't making decisions ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — When state Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch was sworn in for another term as speaker of the Illinois House this month, he called on his colleagues to “rise to the occasion ...

Bronzeville is on the rebound and could use infrastructure investment. Illinois as a whole needs to fix crumbling roads and ...

The breakfast, held annually on MLK day, honors the memory and legacy of Dr. King as well as the work of Reverend Jackson.

Hemp business owners sent a flurry of campaign contributions to key Illinois lawmakers this fall to ward off a feared ...