Your Illinois News Radar » *** UPDATED x3 - Women's groups weigh in *** On first vote of the morning, Rep. Welch 5 votes short The Capitol Fax BlogWho will replace Mike Madigan as Illinois House speaker? Chris Welch, Ann Williams, Jay Hoffman join race WLS-TVEnd of an era: Democrats poised to elect Welch as Madigan's successor FOX 2 St.