Illinois Restaurant Association pleads for return to indoor dining
Restaurant owners and operators across the state are demanding Gov. JB Pritzker allow restaurants to reopen indoor dining immediately.…
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State representatives reflect on electing Welch, passing Black Caucus reform plans
State representatives spent Thursday morning recognizing the historic changes in Springfield over the last…
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House Speaker Welch: A new era in Illinois politics
Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch says he wasn’t even born when Mike Madigan was first sworn into the House in 1971. Now, 50 years later, Welch is taking…
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Rep. Emanuel ‘Chris’ Welch elected as new Illinois House Speaker to replace Madigan
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WGEM/AP) — Illinois House Democrats have thrown their support behind Emanuel “Chris” Welch to lead the chamber as Michael…
Continue Reading Controversial police reform bill passes Illinois Senate; heads to House
SPRINGFIELD (WSIL) — A controversial police reform bill passes 32-23 in the Illinois Senate early Wednesday morning during the legislature’s lame…
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Welch inching closer to Speaker’s seat
The Hillside Democrat could become the first Black House Speaker in Illinois history if he gains 60 votes Wednesday.…
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House passes COVID-19 emergency housing plan
Her and other progressive Democrats are hoping to pass a bill to extend the moratorium period through May of…
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House Democrats, Republicans address violent attack on U.S. Capitol
The Illinois House started Tuesday’s session with several members addressing the attack on the U.S. Capitol last…
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Lame-duck Day 4: Madigan announcement shocks lawmakers, both chambers pass education reform plan
The clock is ticking for lawmakers to finish their work before the end of lame-duck session. However, many turned their attention to House Speaker…
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State Veterans’ Affairs director resigns after contentious questioning from lawmakers
SPRINGFIELD (WEEK) – Hours after a contentious round of questioning from Illinois lawmakers, the director of the State’s Department of Veterans’…
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