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House Speaker 'Chris' Welch's charity taking money from donors with a stake in Springfield decisions
His Black Excellence in Bleu has raised more than $1 million since it was formed last year, some of that from groups with a ...
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Illinois Democrats tout pro-labor, but sometimes push back when their staffs seek unions
Last year, Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch was sued by members of his own staff, who accused him of violating ...
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Calls for unity, naked partisanship mark inauguration ceremonies in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois General Assembly launched ... including House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch. Pritzker unsuccessfully championed a measure to regulate hemp products during the ...
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Rahm Emanuel called out to his face for throwing trans people under the bus
In a fire-breathing exchange on her podcast “I’ve Had It,” Bravo star Jennifer Welch ripped Democratic insider Rahm Emanuel ...
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House Speaker ‘Chris’ Welch's charity taking money from donors with a stake in Springfield decisions
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch has taken campaign money from individuals and interest groups that could benefit from his decision-making in Springfield — including ...
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In Illinois, Democrats tout pro-labor bona fides, but sometimes push back when their staffs seek unions
Last year, Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch was sued by members of his own staff, who accused him of violating the state’s Workers’ Rights Amendment — a major victory for ...