Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch (D-Westchester) said this week that lawmakers in Springfield are focusing on ...

Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch says lawmakers are focused on lowering costs for voters as the Chicago Bears seek help for ...

Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch said the Chicago Bears’ request for new money for a stadium is “insensitive” as ...

Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch said he is hopeful about the Chicago Bears’ prospects of victory over the Green ...

Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch (D-Westchester) said this week that lawmakers in Springfield are focusing on ...

The speaker of the Illinois House is signaling that insurance regulation will be a priority for state lawmakers when the ...

A top Illinois state lawmaker explained why a new Bears stadium is not a priority as residents face higher costs of living.

The 2026 session kicks off next week and Illinois House leaders are already sharing some of their top priorities.

Despite the threat of the Chicago Bears moving to northwest Indiana, it doesn't appear Illinois legislators will be focused on the team's new stadium project anytime soon.

Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton on Monday added more endorsements in her campaign for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Dick Durbin, with Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch and a number ...