Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch (D-Westchester) said this week that lawmakers in Springfield are focusing on affordability during the Illinois General Assembly's spring session for 2026.
In addressing priorities for the new legislative session in Springfield, Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch was ...
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Illinois lawmakers’ 2026 theme: affordability

Illinois lawmakers will be focusing on affordability issues this spring, House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch said.
Illinois state representatives are scheduled to be back in Springfield this week, and there is bipartisan concern over taxes.
After the dramatic Divisional Round loss, the quest for a new stadium for the Chicago Bears is taking center stage.
It didn’t go unnoticed that Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch lavished praise on the mayor. “Mayor Johnson has ...
Some of Illinois’ top Democrats say they’re open to considering targeted changes to Illinois’ controversial SAFE-T Act.
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch (D-Westchester) was at Chicago's Union Station Thursday morning to tout a successful legislative session that ended with a transit funding bill. Welch ...