Welch seeking revenue for education, Chicago schools
Welch says he hopes to build support for an education funding plan by the fall.
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‘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.
Pritzker signs bills allowing state to review insurance rate hikes
New legislation comes on the heels of recent rate hikes.
Judge denies Trump administration access to Illinois voter data
No court has yet ruled in favor of the administration’s demand for voter data.
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.
Illinois Prisoner Review Board denies early release for Sean Grayson
The Illinois Prisoner Review Board voted unanimously Friday to deny Grayson’s application for compassionate release.
Welch ‘committed’ to more funding for Chicago Public Schools — and the school board is banking on it
House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch says he's "committed" to supporting a supplemental budget bill for Chicago Public Schools.
Sean Grayson, seeking medical release from his murder sentence, still maintains Sonya Massey ‘attacked’ him
The Prisoner Review Board will decide whether Grayson is released.
A new Illinois law keeps hospital finances hidden from the public
A new law in Illinois requires hospitals to file more financial information with state regulators, giving them a deeper look ...
Illinois state elections board tells DOJ it follows federal law on voting integrity
Illinois asserts state authority in battle over control of federal elections.
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