“Even when confronted with a massive budget hole, Governor Pritzker still signed into a law yet another record spending bill.

Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch continues to defend a $40 million line item in the state budget for a school ...

“There’s still a lot that has to get done. You have to take your time and get it right. You can’t rush and get it wrong,” Welch told your Playbook host. “I mean, we wanna make sure that when we put ...

Illinois continues to dither on regulating intoxicating synthetic hemp gummies and the like. Our politicians should be ...

Hillside, continues to defend a $40 million line item in the state budget for a school district in his jurisdiction.

Speaker of the Illinois House Emanuel "Chris" Welch is bringing back his annual Juneteenth Celebration. The free event will be a day of family fun, featuring a range of performances, guest ...

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 ...

Democratic members of the General Assembly had only seven minutes to spare before a key constitutional deadline to pass a spending plan.

(The Center Square) – Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch continues to defend a $40 million line item in the state budget for a school district in his jurisdiction. The budgeted ...