Politics

Press Release from the Speaker of the House Emanuel "Chris" Welch

Illinois State Representative Debbie Meyers-Martin is the recipient of the Legislator of the Year Award.

The Government Donald Trump Left Behind - Donald Trump was elected president in 2016 following a campaign of pledges to build a wall along the border with Mexico, repeal and replace his predecessor’s signature health care legislation, “drain the swamp” of special interests in Washington, D.C., and cut through the federal government’s bureaucracy, all to “Make America Great Again.”

FBI investigation under way into the Chicago Heights Library.

Lawmaker Questions Facebook on Broken Election-Related Promise - Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) is demanding answers from Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg after The Markup published evidence last week that Facebook failed in its promise to stop recommending political groups to users during the presidential election and transfer of power. 

Jack Franks publicly acknowledges his role in falsely alleging fraud .

Chicago Heights Park District looking into their books after the library district uncovers nearly 1/2 million dollars of inappropriately spent funds.

Former Chicago Heights Library director is battling allegations of inappropriately spending nearly a half million dollars of funds.

Joliet Park District: Joliet Police investigating potential large sums of financial improprieties by a former employee (Joliet, IL) -  The Joliet Park District released...

Newly elected Speaker of the House, Emanuel "Chris" Welch announced appointments of the House Democratic leadership team.