Sean Reed

Journalist reporting for @thecentersquare in Springfield, IL. | Any tips — [email protected] | #twill

[Sean Reed @SeanReedPress]

Most K-12 students in Illinois will no longer be able to use their phones and other personal digital devices under a law just passed in Springfield.

School boards will be required to adopt a bell-to-bell ban no later than the 2028-29 school year.

More:
https://t.co/T51ZVHG6z9

[Hannah Meisel @hannahmeisel]

NEWS: *extremely rare* grand jury transcripts have been released in this case. This is from Oct. 16, 2025, when at least one grand juror was dismissed for disagreeing with the government's case against the protesters.

[Jeremy Gorner @JeremyGorner]

EAST PEORIA, Ill. — Darren Bailey woos press after years of media attacks as Republican continues to try to reset image https://t.co/VoAbuJEFMG

[Rep.Kam Buckner ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶ @RepKamBuckner]

My statement on the Chicago Bears “statement.”

[The Center Square @thecentersquare]

The Chicago Bears are moving forward with plans for a new stadium in Northwest Indiana after Illinois lawmakers adjourned without advancing stadium legislation.

Team officials say the project could transform the region and strengthen ties between Northwest Indiana and Chicago.

Read more:
https://t.co/eibmRBEWDQ

[Brenden Moore @brendenmoore13]

Sen. Bill Cunningham, D-Chicago, tells me that Bears President Kevin Warren called him this morning and told him they were putting out the statement about moving forward in Hammond. But... Cunningham added this: "He also said he looks forward to continuing discussions with me."

[Sean Reed @SeanReedPress]

He added, "The only way to address it and keep them from moving too far forward is if we go into special session. I don't know of any other way, so I would think it would have to [happen]." #twill

[Sean Reed @SeanReedPress]

I just spoke with state Rep. Ugaste. He told me he plans to file a bill, and said a special session could help IL keep the Bears still.

"I'm gonna file something early next week [...] There's no reason a simple bill can't pass and keep the Bears here in Illinois," he said.

[Mayor Brandon Johnson @ChicagosMayor]

Statement from the Office of the Mayor:

[Sean Reed @SeanReedPress]

There we have it. They’re moving forward, though I suppose this doesn’t set it in stone just yet.

This is going to make for an interesting fall… especially depending on where the public lays the blame.

[Chicago Bears @ChicagoBears]

Statement from Chairman George H. McCaskey and President & CEO Kevin Warren:

[Chicago Bears @ChicagoBears]

Statement from Chairman George H. McCaskey and President & CEO Kevin Warren:

[Jake Sheridan @JakeSheridan_]

You: Why is Trump comparing the length of a reflection pond to the height of a skyscraper?

Me, a Chicagoan: Why did Trump count the Empire State Building's antenna but not the Sears Tower's antenna?

[The Center Square @thecentersquare]

A bill headed to Gov. JB Pritzker's desk would allow many Illinois Uber and Lyft drivers to unionize and engage in collective bargaining.

Supporters say it could give nearly 100,000 drivers a stronger voice on pay, deactivations and working conditions.

Read more:
https://t.co/NoCgjLj6Ba

[Brenden Moore @brendenmoore13]

My story from last year about Pope Leo's unclaimed property: https://t.co/huoiV6f8BP

[Ben Szalinski @BenSzalinski]

Thanks for reading, @Republicans. But that story is a year old.
For those who want the latest on this year’s Illinois budget: https://t.co/koL1WAf9yI

[Sean Reed @SeanReedPress]

@CapitolNewsIL Nice photo @jeschweikert !

[Mary Ann Ahern @MaryAnnAhernNBC]

Hammond’s Mayor Tom McDermott:

“The Illinois General assembly fumbled, and I don’t think the Bears were bluffing about their deadline to make a decision in the next month or so.

Right now, there’s only one offer on the table, and that offer is from the state of Indiana.”

[Paris Schutz @paschutz]

"It's a miracle we got anything done," on the Bears, says Senate President Don Harmon. "There was no appetite at all to provide public dollars to a $10 billion sports franchise. We love the Bears... but there was an undercurrent in our caucus not to do anything."

[Brenden Moore @brendenmoore13]

Statement from the Bears: "We will finalize our evaluation of both Arlington Heights and Hammond, and remain on the late spring/early summer timeline that we have previously communicated. We will provide an update when we have a decision to share."

[Bishop On Air @BishopOnAir]

This is the latest session adjournment at the Illinois Statehouse in the 12 years I've been reporting here. As I see the twightlight over the silver dome, having spent nearly every waking moment at the capitol, I feel honored to be able to exercise my First Amendment right as a member of the free press.