Ben Szalinski

Article Summary - Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Jane Theis announced she will retire from the court at the end of January following 15 years as a justice. - Theis, a Democrat, served three years as chief justice, with her term as the head of the cou... See more

Article Summary - - Republican candidate for governor Darren Bailey is proposing a Department of Government Efficiency for Illinois modeled after the failed Trump administration initiative. - Bailey said his DOGE would be different from Trump’s and not ta... See more

SPRINGFIELD — President Donald Trump’s and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency disbanded less than a year into Trump’s second term and appeared to have caused more chaos than actual savings to the federal government. But Illinois Republican ca... See more

Franchise threatened to move to Indiana if Illinois lawmakers don’t lend a hand Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch said he is hopeful about the Chicago Bears’ prospects of victory over the Green Bay Packers in their playoff game on Saturday. But... See more

Article Summary Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch said the Chicago Bears’ request for new money for a stadium is “insensitive” as lawmakers are trying to make life more affordable for Illinoisians. The team is seeking more than $800 million in ... See more