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id: 100c7eb851
section: other
first_reported: 2026-11-05 13:07 CST
updated: 2026-11-07 22:32 CST
status: developing
outlets: 3
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# Chris Welch will not seek a fourth term as House speaker

Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch told ABC7 Chicago on Saturday that he will not seek a fourth term as speaker.

Section: [Around Town](/chicago/section/life.md) · Entities: [Chris Welch](/chicago/wiki/chris-welch.md)

> Developing: facts are still being established. Treat early details as provisional.

## Coverage

- [Wirepoints](https://wirepoints.org/current-incoming-illinois-house-members-say-they-wont-support-emanuel-chris-welch-continuing-as-house-speaker-wgntv-chicago/) (advocacy outlet), 2026-11-05 13:07 CST: Current, incoming Illinois House members say they won’t support Emanuel ‘Chris’ Welch continuing as House speaker – WGNTV (Chicago)
- [NBC Chicago](https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-house-speaker-chris-welch-resigns-post-amid-controversy/4013024/), 2026-11-05 18:23 CST: Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch resigns post amid controversy
- [ABC7 Chicago](https://abc7chicago.com/post/emanuel-chris-welch-speaks-deciding-not-seek-another-term-illinois-house-speaker-doing-whats/20023016/), 2026-11-07 22:32 CST: IL House speaker speaks out after deciding not to seek another term

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