WATCH: Illinois GOP optimistic in redistricting lawsuit after AG's refusal to defend state
Illinois Republicans are claiming another small victory in their lawsuit over the state’s legislative district map. The ...
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Illinois bill banning copays for sexual assault examinations, testing heads to House floor
The state’s Sexual Assault Survivor Treatment Act prohibits survivors from being charged for forensic services. Although, ...
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First Black Female U.S. Senator Carol Moseley Braun to Join House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch at Women in Power
"Now is a critical time to celebrate the women who continue to break barriers in Illinois," said Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch. He founded Excellence in Bleu along ...
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Excellence In Bleu To Honor Carol Moseley Braun At 2025 Women In Power Event
This year's Women In Power program, hosted by House Speaker Emanuel ‘Chris' Welch and civic engagement organization ...
Illinois bill would prohibit copays for sexual assault exams
Illinois House Republican Leader Rep. Tony McCombie of Savanna introduced HB2805 early last month, calling it a "commonsense bill" to protect survivors.
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Illinois House speaker to Mayor Brandon Johnson: Get ready to hear ‘no’ a lot in Springfield
He noted that he was a staffer to Illinois Senate President Don Harmon and said he had strong ties to Welch and other lawmakers. But like Pritzker, Welch said he has had few conversations with ...
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First Black Female U.S. Senator Carol Moseley Braun to Join House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch at Women in Power
CHICAGO, March 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On Friday, March 14th, House Speaker Emanuel 'Chris' Welch and Excellence in Bleu will host Women in Power, an annual Women's History Month celebration ...