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 ...

Rep. Dan Swanson, R-Alpha, received the call from Democratic House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, earlier this ...

In many ways, Welch’s political career has been defined by his handling of critical moments. That was especially true in ...

The Land of Lincoln still isn't at the point where people can feel fully confident that lawmakers aren't making decisions ...

State lawmakers who stood in the way of recent legislation that would've regulated hemp products have received significant ...

The change follows a Chicago Sun-Times report in 2024 that the former NFL player took on an "investor" role with a southwest ...

To enact his progressive agenda, Mayor Brandon Johnson is looking to Springfield for an assist, but powerful Speaker of the ...

In a surprising move, the leader of the Democrat-controlled Illinois House has chosen a downstate Republican to lead the ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s continued insistence on looking to Springfield as a magical pot of gold for additional city revenue is being greeted with a stern warning from one powerful voice — Democratic ...

Bronzeville is on the rebound and could use infrastructure investment. Illinois as a whole needs to fix crumbling roads and ...

The Illinois General Assembly launched a new two-year term on Wednesday with inauguration ceremonies that came on the heels ...

Hemp business owners sent a flurry of campaign contributions to key Illinois lawmakers this fall to ward off a feared ...