CHICAGO (WLS) -- Despite continuing criticism about the law that will do away with cash bail next year, Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch doubled down in his support for the SAFE-T Act, ...

Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch (D-Westchester) was at Chicago's Union Station Thursday morning to tout a ...

Illinois House and Senate leaders are touting legislation they say will protect people from federal immigration enforcement, ...

Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch joined ABC7 to talk about several bills on their way to Governor JB Pritzker's desk.

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After weeks of verbally condemning the aggressive federal immigration crackdown in the Chicago region, Illinois lawmakers approved legislation banning civil immigration arrests in and around state ...

The Illinois General Assembly's two top legislative leaders won't go head-to-head for the seat soon to be vacated by retiring U.S. Rep. Danny Davis.

(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 spending ...

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 (WLS) -- Illinois State Representative Emanuel Chris Welch is isolating at home after he tested positive for COVID-19. The Hillside Democrat said his symptoms are minor. "I woke up Wednesday ...

Illinois House and Senate leaders are touting legislation they say will protect people from federal immigration enforcement, but the House Republican floor leader says the bill could have unintended ...