HILLSIDE, Ill. – Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch is hosting his 11th annual Back to School Health Fair this month. The event will be held on Saturday, July 29 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Proviso West High School in Hillside. School and sports physicals will be available and free to the public. The first 200 families will receive their own free school supply kits with essential items for the upcoming school year.
Read MoreCHICAGO, Ill. – This week, Governor JB Pritzker signed into law a new state-based marketplace for Illinois, which gives state agencies additional tools to create a more consumer-focused health insurance exchange and better identify traditionally uninsured communities. Additionally, the governor also signed legislation that will protect health care consumers from unfair rate hikes.
Read MoreCHICAGO, Ill. – Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch received the Champion Legislator for Health Equity award at Equal Hope’s Celebrating Life Gala earlier this month, crediting his commitment to health equity and eradication of structural racism across Illinois.
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD, Ill. – House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch announced Tuesday that Rep. Natalie Manley and Rep. Camille Y. Lilly will begin new roles in House leadership.
Read MoreFOREST PARK, Ill. – Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch is set to host his annual job fair on Saturday, June 10th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be held at Proviso Math and Science Academy on Roosevelt Road in Forest Park. It is free and open to the public.
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois lawmakers last week sent Governor JB Pritzker a balanced budget that prioritizes financial stability and makes investments in early childhood and higher education, public safety, behavioral and mental health services, and more.
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD, Ill. – House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch joined Governor JB Pritzker and Senate President Don Harmon on Wednesday to announce an agreement on the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget. The agreed budget prioritizes fiscal responsibility while making transformative investments in early childhood and higher education, public safety, workforce development, behavioral and mental health services, and more.
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced the launch of the Blue Collar Jobs Act Tax Credit (BCJA) application. BCJA is a bipartisan initiative designed to support economic development and expansion by providing tax credits to companies that make investments in Illinois.
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD, Ill. – House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Westchester, joined healthcare heroes and state leaders to recognize the end of the state and federal COVID emergency declarations, while also continuing effective reforms initiated under the pandemic orders to streamline and expand delivery of care.
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Big pharmaceutical corporations jacking up the costs of generic prescription drugs could face serious financial penalties following legislation by state Rep. Nabeela Syed, D-Palatine, which just passed the State House of Representatives.
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD, Ill. – On Tuesday, a federal judge in the Northern District of Illinois denied another attempt to block the state’s assault weapons ban while the law faces legal challenges. Earlier this month, the federal appeals court in Chicago also issued the same ruling and said the law was “constitutionally sound.”
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD, Ill. – House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, and Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, welcomed Chicago Mayor-Elect Brandon Johnson to the State Capitol Wednesday, beginning a conversation on economic development, public safety, and moving Illinois and the City of Chicago forward together.
Read MoreHILLSIDE, Ill. – House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch visited Hillside Middle School this week to speak with students about the legislative process, the job of Speaker of the House, and how he became the first Black person to hold that title.
Read MoreBELLWOOD, Ill. – House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch is hosting his annual community shred day on Saturday, April 15th from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Bellwood Village Hall. The event is free to the public and shredding will be accepted until the shred trucks reach capacity.
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD, Ill. – This week, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced $175 million in Back to Business Grants available for sectors hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically, restaurants, hotels, and creative arts organizations.
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD, Ill. – This week, Governor JB Pritzker signed SB208 into law, which makes Illinois the third state in the nation to mandate paid time off to be used for any reason. This legislation provides employees up to 40 hours of paid leave during a 12-month period. Thanks to this new law, roughly 1.5 million workers will begin earning paid time off beginning in 2024.
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois House of Representatives elected Nicole Hill to become the chamber’s first female chief doorkeeper in the state’s history. Hill, a Springfield resident, was selected from a pool of more than 80 applicants and comes to the House with an impressive resume.
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A strong, diverse coalition of House Democratic lawmakers will lead the Caucus’ effort to continue rebuilding Illinois’ fiscal house, make smart investments in critical services, and prioritize the needs of working families.
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD, Ill. – For the first time since being elected to lead the Illinois House of Representatives, Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch presided over Governor JB Pritzker’s State of the State and Budget Address. The governor’s proposal focused on investments in early childhood education and childcare, higher education, and efforts to fight poverty, while maintaining his commitment to improving Illinois’ finances.
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD, Ill. – It is tradition for the Governor to deliver his annual State of the State and Budget Address to a joint session in the House Chamber. However, for the past two years, a global pandemic and a dangerous snowstorm forced Governor JB Pritzker to relocate. House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch is excited to host the governor for the first time since he was elected to lead the chamber.“
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