2020 Press

 

Welch Casts Historic Ballot for President as part of the Electoral College (December 18, 2020)

Welch Encourages Support for Local Businesses, Highlights Small Business Saturday (November 25, 2020)

Welch Thanks Residents, Pledges to Fight for Economic and Racial Justice (November 6, 2020)

Welch Promotes Health Insurance Sign-Up Period (October 30, 2020)

 

Welch on Big Ten Return to Play: ‘Unconscionable’ (October 23, 2020)

Welch Highlights Free Breast Cancer Screenings (October 15, 2020)

Celebrating College Changes Everything Month, Welch Draws Attention to Financial Aid Resources (October 8, 2020)

 

Welch Recognizes the Life and Legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg (September 24, 2020)

Welch Named Chair of Special Investigating Committee (September 4, 2020)

Welch Initiative Strengthens Fair Contracting Opportunities (August 27, 2020)

Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program application period open, more options for disadvantaged communities (August 21, 2020)

 

After Fair Contracting Failures, Welch Demands Medicaid Providers Provide Data on Employment Practices (August 20, 2020)

Welch Demands Attorney General Hold Medicaid Providers Accountable for Fair Contracting Failures (August 13, 2020)

Welch Demands Accountability for Health Care Providers Failing to Meet Fair Contracting Goals (August 10, 2020)

Welch Calls on Chicago Banking Industry to Release Equity and Inclusion Data for Black-Owned Businesses (August 6, 2020)

 

Welch Demands Business Equity and Inclusion Data for Illinois Medicaid Providers (July 30, 2020)

Welch Calls on Colleges and Universities to Release Data on Equity and Inclusion for Black-Owned Businesses (July 23, 2020)

Welch Calls on Pritzker to Ensure True Equality for Black-Owned Businesses in the Cannabis Market (July 16, 2020)

Welch Joins Castro and Advocates to Launch New Legislation Increasing Diversity in Financial Institutions (July 9, 2020)

 

Welch Joins Castro and Advocates to Launch Proposal Demanding Increased Corporate Diversity at Big Banks (July 7, 2020)

Welch Calls for Boycott of Largest Businesses Without Black Leadership; Introduces Legislation Demanding Corporate Diversity (July 1, 2020)

Welch Calls on Pritzker to Help Bring New Senior Care Facility to Help Serve Community Needs (June 18, 2020)

Welch Seeks Input from Community to Address Systemic Racism (June 12, 2020)

 

Welch Disappointed in Misleading Attacks Made by Republicans on Budget (May 28, 2020)

Welch Fights For Working Families In Midst of COVID-19 Crisis (May 23, 2020)

Welch Pushing Health, Economic Protections for Working Families in Upcoming Special Session (May 15, 2020)

Welch Urges Residents to Follow Extended Stay At Home Order (May 1, 2020)

 

Welch Calls For Additional Relief to Help Minority-Owned Business in Small Business Relief Package (April 22, 2020)

Welch Invites Residents to Car Parade to Support Workers Helping Reopen Westlake Hospital (April 16, 2020)

Welch Calls on Big Banks to Fairly Distribute Emergency Payroll Loans to Minority-Owned Small Businesses (April 14, 2020)

Welch Featured on First Episode of Illinois Connected (April 6, 2020)

 

Welch Statement on Westlake Hospital Reopening (April 2, 2020)

Welch Partners with Koval Distillery and Edelson PC to Donate Hand Sanitizer to Local First Responders (March 30, 2020)

Letter to the Governor - Signed by Garcia, Welch, Willis (March 25, 2020)

Garcia, Welch, Willis Urge Governor Pritzker to Reopen Westlake Hospital (March 25, 2020)

 

Welch Statement on Governor Pritzker’s Budget Address (February 19, 2020)

Welch to Lead Qualifications Challenge Committee (February 18, 2020)

NBA Players and Sports Professionals Support Welch’s Student Athlete Endorsement Act (February 14, 2020)

Welch to Host Press Conference with NBA Players in Support of Student Athlete Endorsement Act (February 11, 2020)

 

Welch Spearheads Effort to Increase Resources for Community Hospitals (February 7, 2020)

Welch Awarded Legislator of the Year by Illinois Association of Park Districts (January 31, 2020)

Welch Statement on State of the State Address (January 29, 2020)

Welch Calls on Secretary of State’s Office to Testify before Executive Committee on Automatic Voter Registration Issue (January 22, 2020)

Welch Announces $333,000 State Grant for Fred Hampton Pool Renovation Project (January 17, 2020)