House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch reluctantly broke his silence yesterday on his decision to strip a Democratic lawmaker of key caucus duties ...

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.

After banning state Rep. Harry Benton from the caucus and committee meetings, Emanuel "Chris" Welch would not discuss state Rep. Harry Benton, a Democrat from Plainfield, citing a desire to "protect ...

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WESTCHESTER, Ill. (WLS) -- Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch has a warning for Mayor Brandon Johnson: getting help from Springfield this year could be an uphill battle. ABC7 Chicago ...

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 Illinois House approved a long awaited megaprojects bill on Wednesday, in hopes of stopping the Chicago Bears from moving across state lines. In an exclusive sit down interview with WGN-TV ...

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 ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch joined ABC7 to talk about several bills on their way to Governor JB Pritzker's desk. ON an immigration bill, Welch said, "It protects people's due ...