House Speaker Emanuel ‘Chris’ Welch and Proviso West High School are making plans for a modern sports complex on the school’s Hillside campus a reality. The $40 million investment made possible through Welch’s new state budget will create a dynamic space for student athletics and community events—uplifting the entire region and promoting local economic development.

“Traveling across our state and across the Midwest, I’ve seen how projects just like this can transform entire communities—and I’m so excited to partner with Proviso West to undertake this exciting development in our community,” Welch said. “Sitting on the border of Cook and DuPage county, this project is truly an investment in regional economic growth. A world-class sports complex on the Proviso West campus creates a multiface

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