Archive for July 2024
Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch joins Patrick Pfingsten on Springfield’s Morning News to discuss the end of the legislative session and more!
Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch joins Springfield’s Morning News to discuss the end of the legislative session, police reform, and potential gun legislation
Read MoreIllinois lawmaker calls for strengthening protection for homeschooled children
An Illinois lawmaker heading a child welfare committee said the state must strengthen its laws and policies to protect homeschooled children facing inadequate education, abuse and neglect. Rep. Terra Costa…
Read MoreIL House Speaker Launches Black Excellence in Bleu: Celebrating the First African-American Speakers of the House and Those to Come
WESTCHESTER, Ill.– Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch and Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate are doing more than hosting one of the biggest DNC parties of the year. They are also…
Read MoreIL House Speaker Endorses VP Kamala Harris
WESTCHESTER, Ill.–Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch issued the following statement regarding his support of Vice President Kamala Harris: Throughout our history, strong women have built movements that united us, inspired…
Read MoreThank you for joining us at Equality & Pride 365! See more upcoming House Dems events
We will always love out LOUD! We are proud to be a state that protects and empowers our LGBTQ+ communities. Thank you again for sharing this night with us. We…
Read MoreGov. JB Pritzker signs into law a bill creating the new Department of Early Childhood
BRAINCHILD: Gov. JB Pritzker has signed into law a measure that puts three different early childhood services programs all in one new department, the Department of Early Childhood. From the bill-signing: “For years, they…
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