‘All the right players at the table’: Pritzker talks Bears stadium meeting in CNI exclusive
Governor says fall veto session that begins next month ‘is exactly the right time’
Emanuel “Chris” Welch
Ethics commission names acting inspector general
David Risley has served as an investigator, ethics advisor
Pritzker pours cold water on using Meta windfall for Chicago Schools funding
Pritzker said that "one-time money should really be used for one-time needs."
Moore: 13 takeaways from political days at the Illinois State Fair
Illinois State Fair political days previewed 2026 election fights over affordability, Trump and Pritzker.
Amid Democratic scandals, Illinois Republicans hoping to flip legislative seats
Republicans trying to keep the focus on taxes passed by Democrats, cost of living.
Second House Democrat declines to participate in Welch’s harassment working group
A second House Democrat identified as a member of Speaker Chris Welch’s private working group on workplace culture issues has ...
Welch launches private working group to respond to sexual harassment, but it’s off to a rocky start
The plan is meeting resistance from at least one lawmaker who was leaked as a potential member of the working ...
Welch seeking revenue for education, Chicago schools
Welch says he hopes to build support for an education funding plan by the fall.
‘I’m embarrassed by it’: Speaker Welch apologizes for interactions with former staffer
House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch explains how his office handled sexual harassment allegations and changes he’s pursuing.
Report finds ‘pattern and practice’ of sexual harassment by ex-Rep. Harry Benton
Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch continues to face scrutiny for his handling of past allegations.
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