Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch
@SpeakerWelchIL
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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.
7th District of Illinois
Joined January 2013
This is wrong @StateFarm, and you know it. Fix it!.
State Farm is raising homeowners insurance rates in Illinois by a whopping 27.2% beginning Aug. 15, according to a filing with the state last month.
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Special thanks to the University of Illinois and all of our partners in higher education who help make this annual event happen. The work of foundations like this is more important than ever before as we continue to stand in the gap and ensure that students have every chance to
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Last night I was honored to stand with members of the joint Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation to award $150,000 in scholarships to 150 students from all across Illinois. (1/2)
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I always enjoy visiting with the seniors at West Suburban Senior Services Center in Bellwood. I love my seniors. They always put me to work. Thank you all for always keeping it moving.😊
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This project has been and will continue to be transformative for the entire region, and a great example of why public and private partnerships matter. (2/2)
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It was an honor to join Brookfield Zoo this morning to celebrate the opening of the new Bramsen Tropical Forests, a truly wonderful addition to what has always been a world class zoo and a perfect example of playing the Infinite Game with an Infinite Mindset. (1/2)
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This is the largest one year award in our foundations history and provides opportunity for our best and brightest to continue their education. That’s the endgame we are celebrating. That’s the power we are creating. (2/2)
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It was an honor to join my colleagues in the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation for our annual golf outing to raise funds for college scholarships. This year, because of the partnership with the ILBCF and Excellence in Blue, we will be awarding over $150,000 in
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Always good to stop into one of my favorite breakfast spots, Al’s Grill in Oak Park. Petros Mourtokokis and his family have been good to the community for a long time, and I love supporting them. Stop in and visit. You’ll love the place too.
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RT @ABC: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson said she believes recent rulings by the Supreme Court's conservative majority pose an "existential t….
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Guess who is celebrating a birthday today? Yep! Help me wish TaQuoya McConnico a very happy birthday today. She’s always by my side and an example of excellence in blue.😊🎂🎉🎊🎈🍾
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These two projects will connect businesses and communities with one of the nation’s busiest airports, transit facilities, major freight transportation hubs, distribution centers and multiple highways including I-90 and I-294. Combined these projects will create more than 65,000
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Today, my Chief of Staff Clayton Harris III and I had an opportunity to visit with Illinois Tollway officials to check in on the progress of the I-490 and I-390 Tollway Projects. (1/2)
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RT @cbschicago: Crowds in attendance on Sunday, most from the Chicago area, said this was their first-ever NASCAR event. .
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Congratulations to Shane Van Gisberger for winning today’s @NASCARChicago street race. For the third year in a row, @NASCAR has shown why Chicago is the Best Big City in the world, and why people enjoy Illinois.
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This is what it means to be a republican in Donald Trump’s MAGA world.
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RT @brendenmoore13: .@GovPritzker on President Trump signing the budget bill: “On a day meant to celebrate our nation breaking free from th….
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On this Independence Day, we honor the struggles that built our nation and recommit ourselves to justice, equity, and freedom for all.
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