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 ...
State Sen. Napoleon Harris out as chairman of committee regulating insurance industry
The change follows a Chicago Sun-Times report in 2024 that the former NFL player took on an "investor" role with a southwest ...
Campaign contributions surge amid debate over hemp regulation in Illinois
State lawmakers who stood in the way of recent legislation that would've regulated intoxicating hemp products have received ...
At Chicago’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day Breakfast, commitment to protecting rights is affirmed
The breakfast, held annually on MLK day, honors the memory and legacy of Dr. King as well as the work of Reverend Jackson.
Bronzeville Bears? Just punt on using state infrastructure money for stadium at Michael Reese site
Bronzeville is on the rebound and could use infrastructure investment. Illinois as a whole needs to fix crumbling roads and ...
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IL Speaker Welch downplays suggestion Chicago mayor does not have good relationship with state
(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 political reporter ...
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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Campaign contributions surge amid debate over hemp regulation in Illinois
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, a Hillside Democrat ... unregulated and for sale at numerous retail outlets in Chicago and beyond. State Sen. Kimberly Lightford, a Maywood ...