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Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – The Illinois House returns to session next week for the first time in 2026. Ahead of that, WTAX’s Dave Dahl talks with Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch (D-Hillside) for the WTAX Morning Newswatch.
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel ‘Chris’ Welch
Welch, who replaced Mike Madigan as speaker upon his resignation, is five years into a term-limited potential of ten years as speaker.
