Westchester, Ill. – Lake County State's Attorney Eric Rinehart is a vocal proponent of the Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity- Today Act (SAFE-T Act) because the law makes Illinois' criminal justice system fairer, more equitable, and keeps communities safer.
Read MoreWestchester, Ill. – Republican officials and their allies have resorted to using right-wing political mailers disguised as newspapers intended to mislead Illinoisans and spread falsehoods about the historical criminal justice reform law, called the Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today Act (SAFE-T Act).
Read MoreCARBONDALE, Ill. – House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch will become the first Speaker to visit Southern Illinois University in nearly 20 years during a visit to the school's Carbondale campus this week. Welch will speak with public policy students and meet with University leadership.
Read MoreWestchester, Ill. – In recent weeks residents throughout specific areas in the Chicagoland region have received mailers disguised as newspapers under titles such as “DuPage Policy Journal,” “Will County Gazette,” and “Chicago City Wire.” The right-wing political mailers are the newest trick by Republican officials and their allies to spread falsehoods and myths about a historical criminal justice reform law, called the Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today Act (SAFE-T Act).
Read MoreWestchester, Ill. – Income and property tax rebates are now being sent to roughly six million qualified taxpayers in Illinois. These rebates are a part of the Illinois Family Relief Plan, which also cut the grocery tax, froze the gas tax, and implemented a school supply tax holiday in addition to these direct payments.
Read MoreWestchester, Ill. – The City of Chicago welcomed migrants bused from Texas to Chicago last week. In collaboration with local, state, federal and community partners, the city ensured these migrants had access to shelter, food, and other resources.
Read MoreWestchester, Ill. – Organizations across Illinois have the opportunity to apply for an additional $100 million in grants to fund anti-violence prevention programs for their communities. This funding, which is part of the Reimagine Public Safety Act (RPSA) passed by the legislature this year, will support nonprofit organizations and local governments in 16 municipal areas outside of the City of Chicago.
Read MoreWestchester, Ill. – Students and teachers are headed back to school for a new and exciting academic year. As a father of two young children himself, House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch offers well wishes and encouragement for those who are back in the classroom.
Read MoreSpringfield, Ill. – House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch traveled to the Illinois State Fair this week to enjoy some of this year’s offerings, which include horse racing, livestock shows, the Village of Cultures, and of course plenty of delicious fair food.
Read MoreChampaign, Ill. – House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch joined former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar and the 2022 Class of Edgar Fellows on Wednesday to deliver remarks about his historic rise to the speakership and offer advice on how to be an inclusive, effective leader.
Read MoreHillside, Ill. – The 10-day sales tax holiday to help families and teachers prepare for the upcoming academic year begins Friday, August 5 and lasts until Sunday, August 14.
Read MoreHillside, Ill. – House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch is hosting his 10th annual Back to School Health Fair on Saturday, July 30. The event will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Proviso West High School in Hillside. Attendees can get a head start on the new school year with a variety of local service providers offering important health and wellness resources for children and families.
Read MoreWestchester, Ill. – What was supposed to be a national celebration turned into another horrific day of tragedy for this country. At a 4th of July parade in Highland Park, a gunman fired more than 70 rounds with a high-powered rifle into the crowd killing 7 people and injuring dozens more. This marks the 314th mass shooting in the United States so far this year.
Read MoreChicago, Ill. – The Illinois Family Relief Plan, approved by lawmakers in April, will begin tomorrow, July 1. This relief package provides nearly $2 billion in relief on grocery tax, gas tax, and property taxes for Illinoisans who continue to struggle with record-level inflation.
Read MoreChicago, Ill. – On Friday, the United States Supreme Court released the long-anticipated decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, eliminating the constitutional right to abortion. House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch remains committed to ensuring all people have access to safe abortion care in Illinois.
Read MoreWestchester, Ill. – After Monday's severe storm left thousands without power, ComEd crews are still working to restore power in Maywood and Westchester. As of Thursday morning, 2,058 customers still did not have power due to storm damage and the extreme heat on Tuesday and Wednesday. According to ComEd, they expect to perform permanent repairs and make necessary circuit adjustments over the next few days, and they'll prepare for the heat wave that’s expected next week.
Read MoreChicago, Ill. – Power has been restored to more than 100,000 customers in the Chicagoland area after a supercell thunderstorm ripped across northern Illinois on Monday night. According to ComEd, approximately 125,000 customers were left without power due the storm, but hundreds of crews and contractors are working through extremely hot temperatures to restore power to homes and businesses that were in the path of the storm.
Read MoreChicago, Ill. – House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch invites jobseekers and those looking to connect with employers to attend his annual job fair on Saturday, June 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Attendees can network, submit their resume, and receive information about resources for the unemployed and underemployed.
Read MoreChicago, Ill. – House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch joined Governor JB Pritzker this week to announce $50.7 million in new infrastructure grants awarded to communities across Illinois. These dollars will help with vital infrastructure projects that include water treatment upgrades, road construction, ADA accessibility improvements, and more.
Read MoreChicago, Ill. – House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch visited the New York Assembly this week where he was able to meet with the Majority Conference, as well as the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislative Caucus, and deliver remarks to the entire Chamber.
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