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first_reported: 2026-11-05 18:23 CST
updated: 2026-11-08 09:24 CST
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# Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch won't seek another term as speaker

Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch will not seek a fourth term as speaker, he told ABC7 Chicago on Saturday, his first public comments since announcing it.

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

## Coverage

- [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
- [Wirepoints](https://wirepoints.org/rich-miller-finding-the-right-fit-for-the-next-house-speaker-chicago-sun-times/) (advocacy outlet), 2026-11-08 09:24 CST: Rich Miller: Finding the right fit for the next House speaker – Chicago Sun-Times

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