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UPDATE: Madigan resignation effective immediately, remains Democrat party chair

UPDATE: Madigan resignation effective immediately, remains Democrat party chair

— February 18, 2021

SPRINGFIELD — Former House Speaker Michael J. Madigan, 78, announced Thursday, Feb. 18 he will step down from the state House of Representatives after 50 years in office. “I leave…

  • Speaker Welch steps back from partner position at law firm

    Speaker Welch steps back from partner position at law firm

    — February 2, 2021

    SPRINGFIELD — Since assuming his new role a few short weeks ago, House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch has distinguished himself from his predecessor, Rep. Michael Madigan. For…

  • Women’s Caucus candidates cite importance of party unity in House speaker choice

    Women’s Caucus candidates cite importance of party unity in House speaker choice

    — January 26, 2021

    SPRINGFIELD – Democrats in the Illinois House of Representatives made history on Jan. 13 when they elected the first Black lawmaker to serve as House Speaker and ended the reign of…

  • Lipinski not backing Pelosi for speaker just yet

    Lipinski not backing Pelosi for speaker just yet

    — November 25, 2018

    An Illinois Democrat congressman said he is holding back support of Nancy Pelosi for speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives until she commits to changes in the legislative body’s…

  • Welch seeks to set a new tone in Illinois House

    Welch seeks to set a new tone in Illinois House

    — February 2, 2021

    SPRINGFIELD – The election of Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch as Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives marked the beginning of a new era in state politics. Not only is he…

  • Durkin calls on Democrats to demand Madigan answer questions or resign

    Durkin calls on Democrats to demand Madigan answer questions or resign

    — October 9, 2020

    SPRINGFIELD – The top Republican in the Illinois House on Thursday, Oct. 6 called for Democrats, including Gov. J.B. Pritzker, to either demand that Democratic House Speaker Michael…

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