Michael Madigan’s decadeslong grip on Illinois ends as House Democrats set to make Rep. Emanuel ‘Chris’ Welch state’s first Black speaker

Historic day in the state of Illinois: Michael Madigan out as House speaker after nearly four decades in power. State Rep. Emanuel ‘Chris’ Welch takes the gavel and becomes the state's first Black speaker. https://t.co/TkR6IAdXtk

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