“This pandemic has highlighted the vital importance of equitable health care access for all. Senate Bill 1040 will help provide some financial stability to newly reopened hospitals, like Westlake, during a time of transition while giving people in these...
“Greg Harris embodies public service and throughout his fifteen year career, he has been a passionate advocate for what’s fair and just. His command of a wide range of public policy issues, particularly Medicaid and our state budget, has been such a vital...
“I want to congratulate everyone who had a hand in this incredibly successful and historical veto session. We were able to ensure our state has effective tools to fight this pandemic. We repealed the final anti-abortion law on the books in Illinois. We provided...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill – “Repealing the Parental Notification Act has been a priority of mine for many years and I am incredibly proud to see it cross the finish line tonight,” said House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch. “I want to...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch is recognizing deputy majority leader, State Representative Mary Flowers, for receiving the National Distinguished Advocacy Award from the American Cancer Society Action Network. “Leader Flowers is the...
House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch is pleased to welcome the WNBA Champion Chicago Sky basketball team to the House of Representatives on Tuesday October, 26. Members of the team in attendance will be recognized on the House floor at the commencement of session at...