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CAPITOL RECAP: Welch Becomes First Black Speaker of Illinois House; Madigan Steps Aside

Capitol News Illinois Newly-elected House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, passes a seated Rep. Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, as he returns to his seat on the floor of the Bank of Springfield Center on Wednesday, Jan. 13, after being nominated to replace Madigan as speaker. Credit Jerry Nowicki of Capitol News Illinois Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch made history Wednesday, Jan. 13, by becoming the first Black person elected speaker of the Illinois House, succeeding Rep. Michael Madigan, who leaves the job after serving for 36 of the past 38 years. The House came into session Wednesday afternoon to begin the 102nd General Assembly just moments after it adjourned a rare lame duck session that ended the 101st biennial session.

LaSalle County Sheriff speaks out on criminal reform house bill

January 15, 2021 LaSalle County Sheriff Tom Templeton (L) speaks at a press conference about gun arrests as Streator Police Chief Kurt Pastirik (R) looks on – Studstill Media Photo SPRINGFIELD – A police and criminal reform house bill that would drastically change law enforcement as we know it, is in the hands of Governor J.B. to sign. House Bill 3653 formerly House Bill 163, authored by the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus, was approved by the Illinois General Assembly earlier this week. The bill includes ending cash bail for non-violent offenders state-wide, requiring all police officers to wear body cameras by 2025, and allow officers to be punished or fired based on anonymous complaints from the public. Some law enforcement groups are critical of the bill, including the Illinois Sheriff’s Association. In LaSalle County, Sheriff Thomas Templeton had this to say:

Criminal justice reform bill passed in Illinois draws ire, approval of lawmakers and police

Illinois officials react to the passing of the Police Reform Bill as it heads to governor s desk

Illinois officials react to the passing of the Police Reform Bill as it heads to governor s desk
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New house speaker is NU grad - Evanston Now

Evanston Now New house speaker is NU grad One thing you may not have known about the new speaker of the Illinois House, Emanual “Chris” Welch he s a Northwestern University alum. Chris Welch. (NU photo) One thing you may not have known about the new speaker of the Illinois House, Emanual “Chris” Welch he’s a Northwestern University alum. Welch, chosen by House Democrats this week to replace long-time speaker Michael Madigan, is a 1993 graduate of NU’s School of Communication. NU President Morton Schapiro said, “One of the most important ways in which universities like Northwestern serve our world is by producing alumni who go on to become leaders of the first rank. Chris has done just this, as a legislator who’s fought tirelessly and skillfully to increase opportunity for every person in Illinois.”

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