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New Illinois House Speaker Welch promises to ‘possibly make a lot of changes’ to House rules
(The Center Square) – For the first time in decades, there’s a new speaker of the Illinois House and he’s…
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Welch, Illinois’ first Black Speaker of the House, praises Madigan’s tenure
(The Center Square) – New Illinois House Speaker Emmanuel “Chris” Welch is the first Black speaker in Illinois House history,…
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Madigan says he won’t resign despite federal corruption probe
Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, talks on his cellphone from his desk during an extended session of…
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Durkin calls for Madigan to step down, seeks vote on new Speaker of the House
Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin, R-Western Springs, talks with Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, on May…
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Chicago violence continues as Trump announces ‘surge’ of federal help
In this Sept. 20, 2013 file photo, Chicago police detectives investigate the scene where a number of people, including a…
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