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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 could be an uphill battle. ABC7 Chicago political reporter Craig Wall ...
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After Madigan’s Conviction, Lawmakers Ask: Has Illinois Done Enough to Root Out Corruption?
In a statement, Gov. J.B. Pritzker called the verdict an “important message to anyone in government” that “if you choose ...
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker delivers his annual budget address in front of House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch, left, and ...
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Illinois locked in legal battles with Trump administration over immigration policy
“They should be here to speak out against fascism. We cannot be silent.” Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch speaks ...
Democrats try to move on after ex-Illinois speaker’s conviction as GOP calls for greater state ethics reforms
Hoping to finally turn the page on former House Speaker Michael Madigan’s decadeslong reign over Illinois politics, Democrats ...
Illinois should tax consumer services to fix its fiscal problems
Dozens of states have a general sales tax. In Illinois, the tax covers consumer goods, but not services. That's a mistake, ...
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Republican picked to chair Illinois House veterans committee ‘overwhelmed with emotions’
For the first time in more than a decade, a Republican will chair an Illinois House committee. Rep. Dan Swanson, R-Alpha, received the call from Democratic House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch ...