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CHICAGO — Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch’s chief legal counsel has abruptly left his job after recently released emails showed he was behind legally dubious “ethical guidance” issued to House Democrats last month that sought to block them from speaking to a Chicago Tribune reporter about “political matters” on or off state grounds. Welch’s chief of staff, Tiffany Moy, wrote to ...

Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch’s chief legal counsel has abruptly left his job after recently released emails showed he was behind legally dubious “ethical guidance” issued to House Democrats last month that sought to block them from speaking to a Tribune reporter about “political matters” on or off state grounds. Welch’s chief of staff, Tiffany Moy, wrote to House Democrats in ...

CHICAGO — Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch’s chief legal counsel has abruptly left his job after recently released emails showed he was behind legally dubious “ethical guidance” issued to

More than 20 staffers in Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch’s office renewed calls on Friday — three days before the Labor Day holiday — to be recognized as a union. The employees, whose roles include research and legislative functions, formed the Illinois Legislative Staff Association earlier this year in a bid for higher wages and better benefits. They went public with their ...

More than 20 staffers in Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch’s office are renewing their calls to be recognized as a union.

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Best House Republican Campaign Staffer: Jayme Odom who took over a difficult situation and thanks to hard work, keeping people on task and organization, won several house races that many had written off. She also has lived in southern, central and northern Illinois so she understands the political differences across the state and that winning in the suburbs and winning in Southern Illinois need two very different approaches. Best House R Campaign Staffer - This was Jamie Odom’s first cycle as...