Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch Jun 18, 2026 Jun 18, 2026 Updated Jun 18, 2026 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save IL House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch answered questions about the Chicago Bears on June 16, 2026. As featured on Pritzker, Welch waiting for Bears to make next play on stadium deal before lawmakers act The Bears have shifted focus to building a stadium across the border, forcing Illinois to make a Hail Mary attempt, but when will the Springfield politicos return to their home field? Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Forecast Radar Weather Saturday Evening Forecast Poll Most Popular Articles Videos Articles2 people taken to the hospital after crash in Decatur2 officers disciplined for body camera errors in Springfield shootingIllinois State Fair brings big changes and new theme for 20261 dead in Ford County crash involving bus transporting softball teamSpringfield police department announces discipline for sergeant arrested for DUI43-year-old man dead in early-morning motorcycle crash in Morgan CountyMan arrested in connection with Christian Co. infant's death denied pretrial releaseExcavation underway of yard, abandoned well in search for woman missing since 1987New IL law restricts ICE detention center locationsCentral Illinois Regional Airport awarded $3M by IL Dept. of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Videos
Pritzker, Welch waiting for Bears to make next play on stadium deal before lawmakers act The Bears have shifted focus to building a stadium across the border, forcing Illinois to make a Hail Mary attempt, but when will the Springfield politicos return to their home field?