As Illinois House Speaker Emanuel 'Chris' Welch navigates a new crisis, an older scandal remains unresolved

When Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch was first elected to the powerful legislative position in 2021, the National Organization for Women’s Chicago chapter raised concerns over accusations he had engaged in domestic violence and sexual harassment years earlier, saying they were serious enough to warrant some kind of investigation. That echoed remarks at the time from state Rep. Kelly Cassidy, D-Chicago, who, according to published reports, said: “It is my fervent wish that these…