Ben Szalinski
ReporterBen Szalinski joined Capitol News Illinois 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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Foster care officials will have to prioritize placing children with their relatives under a new law signed by Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday. -
President Donald Trump’s plan to implement tariffs on key United States trading partners could affect more than $100 billion worth of goods imported to Illinois from Canada, Mexico and China. -
Revenue returns remain on track halfway through Illinois’ budget year, though it’s next year that is causing concern in the Capitol. -
The smell of raw cannabis in a vehicle gives police probable cause to search it, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled last week.
