← Back to PeopleJournalistBen SzalinskiStatehouse reporter at Capitol News IllinoisLinkedIn@benszalinskiBen Szalinski is a statehouse reporter at Capitol News Illinois.1Mentions1Articles1OutletsCompanies CoveredIllinois1ArticlesMost recent firstMentioned InReferenced in coverageIllinois Governor JB Pritzker signed an executive order creating an unpaid AI Cabinet to draft state policy through 2027Insurance JournalcautiousOct 19, 2026“Szalinski reported on Illinois Governor Pritzker's executive order creating an AI Cabinet to draft state policy addressing AI safety and risks.”