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Speaker Welch Meets With President Joe Biden, Addresses Recent Rise in Violence - House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch met with President Joe Biden during his recent trip to Illinois where he discussed the “Build Back Better” agenda, specifically proposals focused on education and child care. 

President Preckwinkle Announces $1.5 Million Investment to Address Root Causes of Crime and Violence in Cook County (Cook County, IL) - President Preckwinkle joined Commissioner Dennis Deer, Congressman Danny Davis and community leaders to announce a $1.5 million investment to community-based organizations through the Justice Advisory Council (JAC).

Pfleger calls on Pritzker to declare gun violence an emergency in Illinois (Chicago, IL) - Declaring “Illinois is in a state of emergency,” the Rev. Michael Pfleger of the Archdiocese of Chicago is calling on Gov. J.B. Pritzker to take immediate action.