Press Releases

IL House Speaker Launches Black Excellence in Bleu: Celebrating the First African-American Speakers of the House and Those to Come

July 25, 2024

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 bringing together Speakers from across the country to party with…

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IL House Speaker Endorses VP Kamala Harris

July 22, 2024

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 change when we needed it most and called on our…

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Gov. JB Pritzker signs into law a bill creating the new Department of Early Childhood 

July 1, 2024

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 have navigated a system that is too often overly complex…

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Rep. Rashid, US Senator Markey Honored by Public Citizen

June 14, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Public Citizen, a renowned nonprofit consumer advocacy organization, recognized State Representative Abdelnasser Rashid (D-Bridgeview) with the prestigious Democracy Champion award. The award was presented at their gala at the National Press Club, where they also recognized U.S. Senator Ed…

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House Speaker to Host 3rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration

June 11, 2024

WESTCHESTER, Ill.– On Wednesday, June 19 from 1 pm to 5 pm, House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch will welcome the community and local officials to Memorial Park [639 N. Wolf Road in Hillside] for his 3rd Annual Juneteenth and Father’s Day Celebration. …

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Illinois Speaker Chris Welch Recommended by Proviso Township Democratic Organization to Serve as Committeeman 

April 19, 2024

Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch was unanimously recommended to serve as the new Proviso Township Committeeman in a meeting held Friday evening of the Executive Committee, replacing the late Karen Yarbrough. With the support of every local mayor, labor…

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DNC Chair Minyon Moore to Join House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch and Fellow Leaders for Women in Power 

February 27, 2024

This Friday, (March 1st) Democrats for the Illinois House will kick off Women’s History Month with a fundraising event celebrating some of Illinois’ most dynamic women in power. The annual Women’s History Month event hosted by Speaker Welch and House…

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Illinois Speaker to Host Annual Blue Christmas Toy Drive and Fundraiser on December 12

November 14, 2023

Get into the spirit of giving at House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch’s A Blue Christmas Toy Drive and Fundraiser where the House Leader will fundraise for Democrats across the state while also collecting new toys to support local families this holiday…

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It was announced that State Representative Dave Vella will be the Grand Marshall of the 2023 Labor Day Parade. The event hosts, RUL (Rockford United Labor) and the AFL-CIO, chose Representative Dave Vella to be the Grand Marshall of the Labor Day Parade because of his tireless efforts to help the working people of the State-line area throughout his tenure in office.

68th District State Representative Dave Vella Named as the Grand Marshall of the 2023 Rockford Labor Day Parade

September 9, 2023

It was announced that State Representative Dave Vella will be the Grand Marshall of the 2023 Labor Day Parade. The event hosts, RUL (Rockford United Labor) and the AFL-CIO, chose Representative Dave Vella to be the Grand Marshall of the…

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Juneteenth Press Release with a group picture

House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch to Host 2nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration

June 13, 2023

WESTCHESTER, Ill.– On Monday, June 19 from 2pm-6pm, House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch will welcome the community and local officials to Memorial Park [639 N. Wolf Road in Hillside] for his second Annual Juneteenth and Father’s Day Celebration. “I am…

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