Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch is pushing for a new tax on millionaires as the General Assembly gets ready to return to work in Springfield next week.

The celebration will be hosted by Governor JB Pritzker, Attorney General Kwame Raoul, Senate President Don Harmon, Chicago ...

Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch (D-Westchester) said this week that lawmakers in Springfield are focusing on affordability during the Illinois General Assembly's spring session for 2026.

Illinois House Speaker Emmanuel "Chris" Welch posted photos of himself with Chicago Bears owner George McCaskey and president ...

Illinois state representatives are only in the Capitol for three days this month, but leaders on both sides of the aisle are ...

Illinois lawmakers will be focusing on affordability issues this spring, House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch said.

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According to the FAA, a ground delay was issued on Tuesday morning due to an equipment issue. Sources say a water pipe burst in the main air traffic control tower, prompting an evacuation of employees ...

Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch (D-Westchester) was at Chicago's Union Station Thursday morning to tout a successful legislative session that ended with a transit funding bill. Welch ...

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CHICAGO, June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Speaker of the Illinois House Emanuel "Chris" Welch is bringing back his annual "Equality & Pride 365" Pride Month event featuring legendary entertainers from The ...