| Source | WTTW |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | July 4, 2026, 3 a.m. |
| Last Updated | July 4, 2026, 3 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://news.wttw.com/2026/07/02/illinois-house-speaker-welch-rep-harry-benton-resign-or-be-expelled |
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SPRINGFIELD — After months of silence, Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris”
Welch on Wednesday called for embattled Rep. Harry Benton to resign and promised
to initiate expulsion proceedings against the Plainfield Democrat if he doesn’t.
Welch’s demand comes five months after he kicked Benton out...