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 month that he was tapped to head the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee.

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

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 ...

WESTCHESTER, Ill. (WLS) -- Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch has a warning for Mayor Brandon Johnson: getting help from Springfield this year could be an uphill battle. ABC7 Chicago ...

JB Pritzker’s tenure began in Springfield with an inauspicious fight between the governor and a key leader in his own party, House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch. Earlier this week ...

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

CHICAGO — To enact his progressive agenda, Mayor Brandon Johnson is looking to Springfield for an assist, but powerful Speaker of the Illinois House Emanuel “Chris” Welch warns that money is ...

Chicago civil rights leaders and Illinois politicians reaffirmed their dedication to protecting education and immigrants ...

Former Cook County state’s attorney candidate Clayton Harris III on Thursday will take over as chief of staff to House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch ... staff for the Illinois Department ...

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