Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch
@SpeakerWelchIL
Husband, Dad, State Rep, IL-7th, 70th Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives. The first Black lawmaker to serve as Speaker in Illinois history.
Come visit the 7th Representative District, and while you are here, visit the 4th best shopping center in the country.
Oakbrook Center voted 4th best shopping center in country trib.al/ylBwb2j
Thanks @SamChatmanABC7 for helping us to shine a light on this issue and getting the bill across the finish line.
It’s official! Illinois Governor @JBPritzker has signed the Squatter Bill. abc7chicago.com/post/governor-…
I was honored to welcome the National Bar Association to Chicago for their 100th Annual Convention. The NBA is the oldest and largest national network of prominent judges and lawyers, and has always been at the forefront of the fight for civil rights in this country. Now more…
A few photos from yesterday’s 13th Annual Back to School Health Fair. Despite the weather, there were smiles all around. #SpeakerWelch #HeretoServe #Winnersdothework
If you are attending today’s event, all activities have been moved indoors due to weather. But come on out and enjoy the food, fun and festivities. #SpeakerWelch #HeretoHelp #WinnersdotheWork
BREAKING: Illinois just beat the Trump Administration in federal court. Their case challenging the bipartisan TRUST Act was dismissed — unlike the President, we follow the law and listen to the courts.
Do something good for someone every day. Jesse White's motto is a creed we should strive to live by in our lives — it speaks to his legacy as the longest-serving Secretary of State in Illinois. And that legacy grows today as we dedicate one of our state buildings in his name.
Governor Pritzker participates in the Jesse White Building Dedication Ceremony, honoring Illinois’ longest-serving Secretary of State x.com/i/broadcasts/1…
This morning I had an opportunity to deliver remarks at the Progressive National Baptist Convention 64th Annual Session. Scripture tells us in Proverbs 14:31 that “He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.” My message…
I am tremendously honored to be the 2025 Legacy Award Recipient at this year’s Red Tail Ball. My WHY is aligned with the Tuskegee NEXT mission to fight for equity, education and opportunity, and I am committed to the mission for the long term. #TuskegeeNEXT #RedTailBall…
State Farm is not being a good neighbor raising rates 27.2%. This is truly disappointing to see!
Illinois legislators are looking at ways to regulate homeowners insurance after State Farm announced it was raising rates by 27.2%. trib.al/E1FfkE4
If you're flying out of O'Hare Airport soon, the Transportation Security Administration says add extra time. Seven of the top 10 busiest days for TSA screenings have happened in 2025. trib.al/z1a6sc3