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THE GAVEL, THE MONEY AND THE SILENCE: ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS FACE THEIR WELCH RECKONING

THE GAVEL, THE MONEY AND THE SILENCE: ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS FACE THEIR WELCH RECKONING

Staff Writer
Published on: 07/08/2026

Chris Welch is under fire, Democrats face a reckoning, and Gov. JB Pritzker still won't say whether he has confidence in the man holding the gavel.

Chris WelchJB PritzkerIllinois House DemocratsHarry BentonIllinois political accountability2026 Illinois elections
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PRITZKER’S SILENCE DEEPENS AS THE WELCH HARASSMENT SCANDAL EXPLODES

PRITZKER’S SILENCE DEEPENS AS THE WELCH HARASSMENT SCANDAL EXPLODES

Staff Writer
Published on: 05/08/2026

As the Welch harassment scandal grows, Pritzker’s silence raises a defining question: Will Illinois leaders protect victims or protect their political power?

JB PRITZKERChris WelchHarry Benton ScandalIllinois sexual harassment investigationIllinois political accountabilityIllinois House leadership crisis
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