CHICAGO – At the invitation of New York Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch will travel to Albany to visit the State Assembly on Tuesday, May 24. “I truly enjoyed welcoming Speaker Heastie to the Illinois State Capitol earlier this...
“History was made today. After 233 years, a black woman will take her seat on the nation’s highest court. Not only will Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson serve as an unwavering voice for what’s fair and just, but she will also inspire young women of color to dream...
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...
HILLSIDE, Ill. – State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, issued the following statement in response to the Health Facilities and Services Review Board (HFSRB) decision to allow the closure of Westlake Hospital to move forward:“The Review Board’s decision to let...
CHICAGO – State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, joined members of the Black Caucus, City of Chicago Treasurer Kurt Summers and statewide business leaders to voice their support for Welch’s proposal to ensure greater representation of African Americans and...