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 ...
Legislative Inspector General
Rep. Fred Crespo: Speaker Welch should resign over handling of Benton situation
State Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, is urging his colleagues to call on House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch, D-Hillside, to ...
Welch defends silence over ousted caucus member, citing need to ‘respect victims’
For the first time, House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, on Wednesday hesitantly addressed his exiling of Rep. Harry Benton, ...
Capitol News Illinois to expand investigations, analysis in year 4
When Capitol News Illinois launched in January 2019, Gov. JB Pritzker had just been sworn in, Michael Madigan was elected ...
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