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Jeremy Gorner

@JeremyGorner9.1K followers

Chicago Tribune reporter covering state government and politics from the Illinois Statehouse

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Last Front PageJUN 2, 2026Latest appearance

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Uncertainty marks session’s last weekend

Illinois lawmakers debate Bears stadium, gas tax and budget

View Front PageChicago Tribune • MAY 30, 2026

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Bears’ stadium deal collapse has echoes of 1988 Sox drama

With:Rick Pearson

Chicago Tribune•JUN 2, 2026

Last-ditch Bears stadium deal sought after collapse of Arlington Heights plan

With:Rick Pearson

Chicago Tribune•JUN 1, 2026

Racing to finalize $55 billion budget

Bears stadium talks take back seat on final day of legislative session

With:Olivia Olander,Jack O'Connor,Rick Pearson,Dan Petrella

Chicago Tribune•MAY 31, 2026

A report on the final day of the Illinois legislative session, focusing on budget negotiations and stadium talks.

Uncertainty marks session’s last weekend

Illinois lawmakers debate Bears stadium, gas tax and budget

With:Olivia Olander,Dan Petrella

Chicago Tribune•MAY 30, 2026•Lead Story

The paper focuses on the legislative deadlock and unresolved fiscal priorities as the state budget deadline approaches, highlighting the internal divisions within the Democratic supermajority.

Ill. set to OK regulatory framework for AI firms

Legislation would require independent audits of safety practices

Chicago Tribune•MAY 29, 2026

Reports on the passage of state legislation requiring safety audits for artificial intelligence developers.

Hawthorne alleges it’s losing out on state funds

Race course says top Illinois official steered money to rival track

With:Robert Mccoppin

Chicago Tribune•MAY 27, 2026

A report on a dispute between a local racetrack and state officials over the allocation of gambling revenue.

Board to cap drug prices on table

Bill is part of push by Dems to address affordability crisis

Chicago Tribune•MAY 21, 2026

Outlines state legislative efforts to control prescription costs, noting the partisan divide over the proposed regulatory board.

State lawmakers rush to beat deadline

Three weeks left to settle annual budget, Bears stadium fight, battle over spiking insurance rates

Chicago Tribune•MAY 11, 2026•Lead Story

The paper frames the legislative session as a standard political time crunch, highlighting the high stakes of pending bills without leaning into crisis rhetoric. The focus is on the mechanics of state governance and the specific local issues needing resolution.

Johnson’s field day

In Springfield, mayor pushes against Bears’ move to suburbs, for Chicago funding boost

Chicago Tribune•MAY 7, 2026•Lead Story

The paper presents the mayor's legislative trip as a strategic and energetic push for city interests, framing the effort to retain the local football franchise primarily as an issue of municipal revenue and state-level lobbying.

House OKs stadium bill

Lawmakers overwhelmingly pass property tax sweetener aimed at keeping Bears in Illinois

Chicago Tribune•APR 23, 2026•Lead Story

The paper neutrally reports the state legislature's approval of tax incentives designed to retain a major local sports franchise.

State Senate passes e-bike, e-scooter safety bill

Responds to growing popularity of devices and concerns they raise

Chicago Tribune•APR 17, 2026

Focuses on state-level legislative responses to evolving urban transport trends and related safety concerns.

Political heat rises over police stops

Illinois lawmakers want to tighten an anti-quota law, but they face opposition from municipal officials

Chicago Tribune•APR 13, 2026•Lead Story

The paper frames the issue as a procedural and political conflict between state lawmakers attempting to enforce accountability and local municipal officials resisting operational constraints.

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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to Jeremy Gorner in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.