SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, issued the following statement Wednesday after the Legislature adjourned the fall legislative session without the Senate passing House Bill 3904, the Student Athlete Endorsement Act: “I’m very...
HILLSIDE, Ill. – State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, spoke to students at Proviso East recently to highlight the importance of civic engagement and how young people can create positive change in their community. “The future of our community and state will...
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...
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...
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...
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...