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By Illinois ReviewPressure continues to mount on Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch after the Illinois House Republican Women's Caucus formally called for his resignation following the release of...

By Illinois ReviewIllinois House Speaker Chris Welch is facing growing scrutiny over his handling of the Harry Benton sexual harassment scandal, and his latest explanation for spending approximately...

By Mark Vargas, Editor-in-Chief & Opinion ContributorIllinois House Speaker Chris Welch has spent years claiming his "life's work" demonstrates respect for women. The Harry Benton scandal – and...

By Mark Vargas, Editor-in-Chief & Opinion ContributorIn January 2021, as Emanuel "Chris" Welch campaigned to become Speaker of the Illinois House, he faced questions about his past treatment...

By Illinois ReviewThe release of the Legislative Inspector General's report on former Democrat State Rep. Harry Benton has exposed widening cracks within the Illinois House Democratic Caucus, leaving...