Welch Statement on Passage of Student Athlete Endorsement Act

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, issued the following statement Wednesday after passage of House Bill 3904, the Student Athlete Endorsement Act, in the House: “Today we took another strong step to bring equity and fairness to college...

Welch Invites Residents to Free Senior and Veteran Resource Fair

HILLSIDE, Ill. – State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, will host a free Senior and Veteran Resource Fair on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Proviso Mathematics and Science Academy, located at 8601 W. Roosevelt Rd. in Forest Park. “It’s critical...

Welch Bill to Allow Compensation for Student Athletes

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – College athletes would receive their fair share of the revenue schools make off of them under new legislation introduced by state Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside. “This measure is about equity and fairness to our college athletes, who have...

Welch, Maywood Park District Invite Residents to Park Ribbon Cutting

HILLSIDE, Ill. – State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, and the Maywood Park District are inviting residents to the ribbon cutting of a brand-new park located at 1015 S. 10th Ave. in Maywood on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 11 a.m. “Local parks offer great activities...

Welch-Backed Teacher Minimum Wage Increase Now Law

HILLSIDE, Ill. – A proposal sponsored by state Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, to increase the minimum salary for Illinois teachers was recently signed into law. “Teachers dedicate their lives to creating a brighter future for our children and they deserve...