"There's a number of things that we have done that I think really changed the environment and have helped us get to the point ...

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 ...

In a statement, Gov. J.B. Pritzker called the verdict an “important message to anyone in government” that “if you choose ...

“They should be here to speak out against fascism. We cannot be silent.” Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch speaks on the House floor Wednesday as the chamber debated resolutions condemning ...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker delivers his annual budget address in front of House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch, left, and ...

Dozens of states have a general sales tax. In Illinois, the tax covers consumer goods, but not services. That's a mistake, ...

State Sen. Napoleon Harris III speaks during a 2019 news conference with Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch (left) and Gov. JB Pritzker standing in the background. Ashlee Rezin / Sun ...

Separately, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch, D-Hillside, and state Reps. Chris ...

He noted that he was a staffer to Illinois Senate President Don Harmon and said he had strong ties to Welch and other lawmakers. But like Pritzker, Welch said he has had few conversations with ...