Jeremy Gorner

Jeremy Gorner is a beat reporter for the Tribune's Metro staff, covering Illinois state government from the Statehouse in Springfield. He previously covered the Chicago Police Department for the newspaper, and he joined the Tribune in 2006 to cover breaking news for its online news desk.

National Guard members patrol outside of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement holding facility in Broadview on Oct. 9, 2025. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)

Pentagon watchdog to review cost and effectiveness of National Guard deployments to Chicago, other cities

May 10, 2026 at 1:15 p.m.

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois requested an inspector general examination of National Guard deployment costs following President Donald Trump's efforts last year.

New Illinois auditor general takes office as report faults his former agency for audit failures

May 3, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

A report by the outgoing auditor general found that the state agency the new state auditor had previously led, the Illinois Finance Authority, lacked a required full-time internal audit program.

State Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield, left, sits in the House chamber as lawmakers discuss bills at the Illinois State Capitol on April 8, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

Gov. JB Pritzker pushes Illinois watchdog to speed up investigation into Rep. Harry Benton

April 28, 2026 at 5:27 p.m.

State Rep. Harry Benton of Plainfield was removed from eight committee assignments and other House Democratic caucus duties in late February.

Vehicles are parked in office building lots west of the former Arlington International Racecourse in Arlington Heights on April 21, 2026. The vacant land is the possible future site of a new stadium for the Chicago Bears. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Gov. JB Pritzker says Chicago Bears stadium bill ‘within the framework’ of deal the team would accept

April 28, 2026 at 5:07 p.m.

Gov. JB Pritzker said a bill that passed the Illinois House “is within the framework” of a deal that the Bears would be willing to agree to for a move...

Brayden Krasny, 10, lies on the turf inside the Chicago Bears' "C" during the Chicago Bears Draft Party at Soldier Field in Chicago on April 23, 2026. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bears stadium legislation passed the Illinois House, but may face concerns in the Senate

April 24, 2026 at 4:56 p.m.

A proposal to help the Chicago Bears build a new enclosed stadium in Arlington Heights passed the Illinois House, but may need changes to satisfy critics before the Senate vote...

State Rep. Will Davis speaks Feb. 9, 2026, at the Bilandic Building in Chicago’s Loop. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

‘Millionaire tax’ amendment won’t be on November ballot as Illinois Democrats can’t come to agreement

April 23, 2026 at 6:49 p.m.

The House adjourned without voting on the so-called millionaire's tax resolution, a development that means they will miss a May 3 deadline to place the question on the Nov. 3...

State Rep. Harry Benton speaks on the House floor at the Illinois Capitol building on May 29, 2025, in Springfield. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Illinois House Speaker Welch cites due process and victims’ rights for his silence over embattled lawmaker

April 23, 2026 at 6:51 p.m.

Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch reluctantly made his first comments about his decision to strip state Rep. Harry Benton of key caucus duties two months ago.

Spring foliage covers the grounds of the former Arlington International Racecourse on April 21, 2026, in Arlington Heights. The vacant land is the possible future site of a new stadium for the Chicago Bears. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Illinois House approves latest proposal to help Chicago Bears build stadium in Arlington Heights

April 23, 2026 at 7:26 a.m.

The Democratic-run Illinois House passed the latest proposal to help the Chicago Bears build a new stadium in Arlington Heights.

A person walks across the street from the former Arlington International Racecourse along Euclid Avenue on April 21, 2026, in Arlington Heights. The vacant land is the possible future site of a new stadium for the Chicago Bears. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Illinois House Democrats push Bears stadium tax deal as Republicans seek property tax relief

April 21, 2026 at 7:15 p.m.

The plan would allow the charter NFL franchise to make special payments to taxing bodies in the northwest suburbs — known as Payment in Lieu of Taxes, or PILOT —...

Then-state Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie speaks with reporters after a short executive committee meeting and before debating to pass a temporary budget on June 30, 2016. (Abel Uribe/Chicago Tribune)

Barbara Flynn Currie, Illinois’ first female House majority leader and a progressive champion, dies at 85

April 18, 2026 at 1:54 p.m.

Barbara Flynn Currie served in the Illinois House from 1979 to 2019 and was the House majority leader for 20 of those years as the top deputy to then-longtime House...

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