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Coverage dated November 13, 2026

Speaker Welch’s office hires outside law firm for $450K workplace culture review

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* The Chicago Tribune… Embattled Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch’s office has retained a Chicago-based employment law firm to conduct an evaluation of the workplace culture of the chamber’s Democratic majority “and provide actionable recommendations for improvement,” according to an ema…

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    * The Chicago Tribune… Embattled Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch’s office has retained a Chicago-based employment law firm to conduct an evaluation of the workplace culture of the chamber’s Democratic majority “and provide actionable recommendations for improvement,” according to an ema…

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    Speaker Chris Welch’s office hires law firm to assess Illinois House culture after sexual harassment scandal (opens Sun Times)

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    Outgoing Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch, D-Hillside, has enlisted a Loop law firm to evaluate workplace culture in his chamber, following intra-caucus outrage over his delayed response to sexual harassment allegations that will soon force him to relinquish the gavel .

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