A newly proposed Illinois constitutional amendment would change the way legislative and representative districts are drawn in ...

House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch filed a resolution Monday to change how legislative districts are drawn in favor of ...

One proposed constitutional amendment imposing a 3% tax on millionaires would yield $1,500 checks to property owners. Another ...

Illinois quick hits: Illinois House speaker's son to attend private school; AFSCME workers set strike date at Illinois State University; IDOT urges public to avoid distracted driving ...

Pritzker proposed spending $14.4 million less on Home Illinois, the state’s main homeless prevention program, in FY27 ...

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.

SPRINGFIELD — House Democrats met for hours behind closed doors Wednesday, working to advance a proposal that would bring the Chicago Bears to Arlington Heights. Related Articles NFL wants to meet ...

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 ...

(The Center Square) – The Illinois House Executive Committee has advanced legislation that would place restrictions on where federal detention facilities can be placed, but a Republican lawmaker said ...

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 ...

CHICAGO, Jan. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Illinois Democratic leaders will host a milestone birthday celebration honoring Speaker of the Illinois House and 7th District State Central Committeeperson ...

OAK PARK, Ill., Feb. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Illinois State Representative Camille Y. Lilly today announced her endorsement of Emanuel "Chris" Welch for State Central Committeeman for Illinois' 7th ...