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Olney, IL, USA / WVLN 740 AM/107.1 FM | CBS Sports Radio Jan 14, 2021 7:47 AM (CHICAGO) The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported 5,862 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday with 97 new deaths. The new statewide totals show 1,046,030 confirmed cases with 17,840 deaths around the state. For updates on all the numbers, go to the dph.illinois.gov website or if any questions, call the toll-free IDPH HealthLine, available around the clock, at 1-800-889-3931. ————————————————————————————————————————— (SPRINGF...

Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, takes the Oath of Office to become the House speaker for the 102nd General Assembly for the Illinois House of Representatives on Wednesday at the Bank of Springfield Center. (Credit: Justin L. Fowler of The State Journal-Register) Historic victory ushers in new era of Black political power after fall of Michael Madigan Crusader Staff Report In a historic victory, State Representative Emanuel “Chris” Welch, a Democrat from Hillside, was elected Illinois’ first-ever Black House Speaker, ending the long era for veteran State Representative Micha...

* Illinois AFL-CIO… The Illinois AFL-CIO today issued the following statement in response to the Illinois House selecting Emanuel “Chris” Welch as the new Speaker: “The Illinois AFL-CIO, representing nearly 1 million working families across the state, today offers a hearty congratulations to new Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch. Speaker Welch has a proven track record of fighting for working families, and we are eager to work with him, Senate President Harmon and Gov. Pritzker to address the significant challenges facing the state of Illinois as we begin 2021.” Tim D...