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Budget constraints, caucus tensions face House Speaker Welch in his third term
In many ways, Welch’s political career has been defined by his handling of critical moments. That was especially true in ...
Regardless of verdict, could Madigan trial be make-or-break moment for Illinois?
The outcome of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s corruption trial will be watched closely well beyond the ...
Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch expects Chicago to be on Trump's 'dart board'
Thank God we live in Illinois because, we’re already Trump-proof,” Welch told the Sun-Times. “We did a lot of the hard work ...
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Defense soon to rest at ex-Illinois House speaker’s corruption trial
A defense attorney has presented a statement in lieu of testimony from Gov. J.B. Pritzker at the corruption trial of former ...
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Indiana Speaker of House would welcome Illinois counties to state
In November’s election, voters in Madison, Jersey, Calhoun and several other Illinois Counties approved ballot measures that ...
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Illinois counties should secede and join Indiana, its House speaker says
A bill introduced in the Indiana legislature by its Republican House speaker would create a commission to embrace 33 Illinois ...
Indiana would like to redraw border with Illinois
Indiana legislators would like to redraw the Indiana-Illinois border to absorb parts of Illinois, but the proposed action ...
Illinois counties exploring succession would be welcomed in Indiana: House speaker
Several Illinois counties that have explored the idea of secession might be welcomed with open arms in Indiana. Legislators ...
Indiana Speaker of the House wants to take over Illinois counties that voted to leave
Indiana Speaker of the House Todd Huston wants to start a dialogue with his neighboring state. On Tuesday, the Speaker ...
Ex-Illinois Speaker Madigan testifies he ‘would not be involved in a quid pro quo’
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan testified in his corruption trial Wednesday that he was taken aback when ...