Illinois Speaker Chris Welch Recommended by Proviso Township Democratic Organization to Serve as Committeeman
WESTCHESTER, Ill., April 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch was unanimously recommended to serve as the new Proviso Township Committeeman in a meeting held Friday evening of the Executive Committee, replacing the late Karen Yarbrough.
- WESTCHESTER, Ill., April 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch was unanimously recommended to serve as the new Proviso Township Committeeman in a meeting held Friday evening of the Executive Committee, replacing the late Karen Yarbrough.
- With the support of every local mayor, labor leaders from throughout the state, and active Democrats throughout the township, the Proviso Township Democratic Organization (PTDO) recommended to the Cook County Democratic Party that Speaker Welch be named Proviso Township Committeeman.
- Before being elected State Representative, Welch served on the Proviso Township High School Board after graduating from Proviso West, where he played baseball.
- The entire organization believes that Speaker Welch is best able to serve as Committeeman and continue making Proviso Township a strong, united organization."