Editorial: Speaker Welch’s recent behavior in Springfield raises questions around his Illinois House leadership
Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch’s informal rule requiring support from 75% of his Democratic members before allowing floor ...
Campaign cash in hemp regulation showdown is a bad sign about pay to play in Illinois
The Land of Lincoln still isn't at the point where people can feel fully confident that lawmakers aren't making decisions ...
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Budget constraints, caucus tensions face House Speaker Welch in third term
In many ways, Welch’s political career has been defined by his handling of critical moments. That was especially true in January 2021, when then-Speaker Michael J. Madigan, struggling under the weight ...
IL Speaker Welch downplays suggestion Chicago mayor does not have good relationship with state
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch has a warning for Mayor Brandon Johnson: getting help from Springfield this year ...
Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch expects Chicago to be on Trump's 'dart board'
Thank God we live in Illinois because, we’re already Trump-proof,” Welch told the Sun-Times. “We did a lot of the hard work ...
Illinois House speaker to Mayor Brandon Johnson: Get ready to hear ‘no’ a lot in Springfield
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s continued insistence on looking to Springfield as a magical pot of gold for additional city revenue ...
Illinois House speaker urges Mayor Johnson to reveal Springfield wish list
To enact his progressive agenda, Mayor Brandon Johnson is looking to Springfield for an assist, but powerful Speaker of the ...
Chicago Tribune on MSN11d
Calls for unity, naked partisanship mark inauguration ceremonies in Springfield
A new Illinois General Assembly was sworn in and legislators now face several tough issues including how to plug a projected ...
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Welch on Springfield ins and outs
I’m going to listen to all of them,” Welch said. “I have given them guidelines that say, you know, diversity is our strength. Power comes from our unity.” Another shift: The Illinois House ...