(WLS) -- One day after making history by being the first Black person elected as Speaker of the Illinois House ... that powerful position. Welch is succeeding Mike Madigan, who has held the ...

But his top political confidant, Michael ... health care.” Welch’s election was celebrated by Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot who on Twitter called it “a momentous day in Illinois” and ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A new era in Illinois government begins with the selection of Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch as House speaker, ending Mike Madigan's record-setting reign. Better Government ...

CHICAGO (CBS ... gavel from embattled Speaker Michael Madigan. After the new Illinois General Assembly was sworn in Wednesday afternoon, the House elected Welch as Speaker by a 70-44 vote ...

Outgoing House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, gets a standing ... and others took to Twitter to congratulate Welch. It's a momentous day in Illinois. For the first time, a Black Illinoisan ...

The Illinois House of ... the reign of longtime Speaker Michael Madigan to an end. "I am grateful and humbled by your friendship, your guidance and your trust," Welch, 49, told colleagues ...

CHICAGO (CBS)-- Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan is the longest-serving ... Emanuel "Chris" Welch's election to the role. That chain of events fueled speculation that Madigan would ...

Emanuel Chris Welch ... office in Chicago.” Durkin went on to say that he takes Welch at his word that he’s willing to work with the minority party, even if their visions of Illinois politics ...

The end of Michael Madigan's long tenure as speaker of the Illinois House gives his successor, Chris Welch, and Gov ... Apparent untouchables ranging from Chicago Ald. Ed Burke to former state ...

House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch is the first Black person to serve in the leadership role in Illinois ... in the footsteps of former Speaker Mike Madigan who fell from power after 36 ...

Donation Options Search Search Search Illinois ... the Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown, Aug. 19, 2024. Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times Share Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch didn’t sound ...