Cicero recently honored the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., on Tuesday afternoon at the Cicero Community Center with the help of State Representative Chris Welch who served as honored guest speaker and honored the work President Larry Dominick has done to make Cicero a more inclusive community. “As we honor the work and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who pushed for equality in every community across this country, I would like to take time to thank President Dominick for his work at bringing communities from all backgrounds together.” The State Representative from the 7th District of Illinois since 2013, Welch serves on several key Illinois House Committees including Executive, Revenue, Cities and Villages, Counties and Townships, and Higher Education. Welch also serves as Chair of the House Executive Committee. (He previously served as Chair of the House Higher Education Committee.)