Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch (D-Westchester) said this week that lawmakers in Springfield are focusing on ...

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Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch is pushing for a new tax on millionaires as the General Assembly gets ready to ...

Some of Illinois’ top Democrats say they’re open to considering targeted changes to Illinois’ controversial SAFE-T Act this ...

As the Chicago Bears expand their stadium search to include Northwest Indiana, Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch ...

Affordability will be a key political theme of the coming Illinois General Assembly as leaders signal proposals from health ...

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Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch said the Bears’ request for new money for a stadium is “insensitive” as ...

Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch says lawmakers are focused on lowering costs for voters as the Chicago Bears seek help for ...

Elected leaders rely on union dollars to fund their campaigns. As of 2023, 9 in 10 lawmakers received money from unions.

The 2026 session kicks off next week and Illinois House leaders are already sharing some of their top priorities.