Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch expects Chicago to be on Trump's 'dart board'
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 ...
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Budget constraints, caucus tensions face House Speaker Welch in his third term
In many ways, Welch’s political career has been defined by his handling of critical moments. That was especially true in ...
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Budget constraints, caucus tensions face House Speaker Welch in third term
In many ways, Welch’s political career has been defined by his handling of critical moments. That was especially true in ...
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Campaign contributions surge amid debate over hemp regulation in Illinois
State lawmakers who stood in the way of recent legislation that would've regulated hemp products have received significant ...
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Budget constraints, caucus tensions face House Speaker Welch in his third term
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 ...
Campaign cash in hemp regulation showdown is a bad sign about pay to play in Illinois
The Land of Lincoln still isn't at the point where people can feel fully confident that lawmakers aren't making decisions ...
Illinois is the resistance
Bracing for impact: Illinois residents, especially in Chicago, have taken Trump at his word that he will kick off the ...
Bronzeville Bears? Just punt on using state infrastructure money for stadium at Michael Reese site
Bronzeville is on the rebound and could use infrastructure investment. Illinois as a whole needs to fix crumbling roads and ...
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Despite tensions, Illinois lawmakers express collegial spirit at start of new legislative session
SPRINGFIELD — Since no Democrat filed ... and Republicans lingered in the House. House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, who was reelected to his third term leading the chamber, tried to ...