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IL House speaker faces calls to resign over lawmaker's harassment case

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ByCraig Wall WLS logo
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 11:39PM
IL House speaker faces calls to resign over lawmaker's harassment case
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch is facing calls to resign over his handling of former lawmaker Harry Benton's sexual harassment case.
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