Chicago Bears / Bears stadium lead, board member met with top Illinois official in August The Chicago Bears executive leading the organization’s effort to build a new stadium met with Gov. JB Pritzker’s top economic development official in August, according to emails obtained by Capitol News Illinois via a public records request. By Brenden Moore / 21 Sep 2026
Government / Jessica Dixon Heitman appointed to ex-Rep. Harry Benton’s seat Jessica Dixon Heitman was appointed to complete the term of former Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield, and replace him on the November ballot. By Brenden Moore / 21 Jul 2026
Chicago Bears / Speaker Welch explains how his 60-vote rule affects his decisions Welch’s 60-vote rule got a lot of public attention this spring during negotiations over the Bears bill By Ben Szalinski / 2 Jun 2026
Illinois House of Representatives / House posts constitutional amendments on remap, millionaires tax for hearings Both amendments would also need to be approved by the Senate By Ben Szalinski / 21 Apr 2026
