CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reports State Rep.
Emanuel “Chris” Welch was elected the first African American to be Speaker of the House in Illinois, taking the gavel from embattled Speaker Michael Madigan.
Rep. Emanuel 'Chris' Welch Emerges As Frontrunner For Illinois House Speaker
Less than a day before the new Illinois General Assembly is sworn in, House Democrats appear to be moving closer to selecting a new..
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