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Emanuel “Chris” Welch
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Illinois House ethics scandal expands
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Latest: Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch Faces Resignation Calls Over Harry Benton Harassment Handling
In early July 2026, Speaker Chris Welch warned Rep. Harry Benton that he would be expelled unless he resigned; Benton stepped down on July 3 after an Inspector General report detailed a pattern of sexual‑harassment and n