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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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