Ben Szalinski
Ben joined CNI in November 2024 as a Statehouse reporter covering the General Assembly from Springfield and other events happening around state government. He previously covered Illinois government for The Daily Line following time in McHenry County with the Northwest Herald. Ben is also a graduate of the University of Illinois Springfield PAR program. He is a lifelong Illinois resident and is originally from Mundelein.
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Results certified Monday solidified a nearly 11-point victory in Illinois for Harris
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As Illinois nears the halfway point of the fiscal year, there are dark clouds forming in the state's financial picture.
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If signed by Pritzker, measure would end federal minimum wage exemption in Illinois by 2030
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The pilot program aims to eliminate $1B of medical debt for Illinoisans
