JB Pritzker’s tenure began in Springfield with an inauspicious fight between the governor and a key leader in his own party, House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch. Earlier this week ...
Ahead of Monday’s inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch says Illinois is already “Trump-proof.” Rich Hein/Sun-Times Share Illinois ...
In many ways, Welch’s political career has been defined by his handling of critical moments. That was especially true in ...