Illinois House Speaker’s Controversies Run Deep — and Were Well-Known to Other Powerbrokers in Illinois – Chicago Sun-Times – Wirepoints

Illinois House speaker's past controversies resurface

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Illinois House speaker’s controversies run deep — and were well-known to other powerbrokers in Illinois – Chicago Sun-Times – Wirepoints

Political Rival Mike Manzo said that Emanuel “Chris” Welch’s bad habits were well known before he became speaker — so any blame should be spread around to those who overlooked it or enabled him. The General Assembly “covered for Welch for this long.”

Chris Welch's controversies come to light

Chris was riding high having just been elected to the Democratic State Central Committee. However, his past finally caught up with him.

Illinois House speaker’s controversies run deep — and were well-known to other powerbrokers in Illinois

As more than one critic of Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch voiced after his announcement that he won’t be running again for the powerful leadership post, his political fall wasn’t as surprising as that it took this long — and that he ever was able to get the job at all. Welch’s controversies are extensive, and they date back well before his 2013 arrival in the Legislature representing a west suburban district, a seat the Hillside De…