May 9, 2018 | Welch
HILLSIDE, Ill. – State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, is standing with employees across Illinois to protect them against workplace discrimination. “Discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex and so much more can still impact employees...
May 3, 2018 | Welch
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In an effort to improve school safety, State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, passed legislation creating grants to encourage schools to make innovative solutions to reduce school violence and arrest in communities with a high percentage of...
Apr 23, 2018 | Welch
HILLSIDE, Ill. – State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, is seeking to expand university opportunities to historically underrepresented students through a new bridge program that Illinois colleges will be empowered to employ thanks to legislation he is...
Apr 18, 2018 | Welch
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, joined activists from across the state to advocate for the adoption of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) in Illinois. “As a husband and father to my daughter, I was proud to stand with women at the...
Apr 11, 2018 | Welch
HILLSIDE, Ill. – State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch is urging Gov. Rauner to nominate Maywood and Hillside as federally recognized Opportunity Zones to create new jobs and attract new businesses to these communities. “Towns in my district like Maywood and Hillside are...
Apr 3, 2018 | Welch
HILLSIDE, Ill. – To ensure top quality services are granted for Illinois’ seniors and improve the lives of caregivers, state Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, is demanding that the in-home care provider’s hourly wage be raised to $15 per hour. “Nearly 100,000...