Former Cook County state’s attorney candidate Clayton Harris III on Thursday will take over as chief of staff to House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, the speaker’s office confirmed on Tuesday.

SPRINGFIELD — When Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch was sworn in for another term ... a series of balanced budgets and increases in the state’s credit rating; increased funding for K-12 and ...

Alpha, received a call from Democratic House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, in January that he was tapped to head ...

(WLS) -- Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch has ... on-one with the speaker about what the state's financial crisis could mean for Chicago. Welch spoke about policy, politics and ...

Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch wants to vet the state ... Welch, a Democrat who has led the state House of Representatives for four years, said the new panel will hone in on ...

Rep. Dan Swanson, R-Alpha, received the call from Democratic House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, earlier this ...

but powerful Speaker of the Illinois House Emanuel “Chris” Welch warns that money is tight. “The mayor of Chicago and mayors all across this state will have to come to us with realistic ...

Rep. Dan Swanson, R-Alpha, received the call from Democratic House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside ... lieutenant colonel with the United State Army and Illinois Army National ...