Amanda Vinicky
Amanda Vinicky moved to Chicago Tonight on WTTW-TV PBS in 2017.
Amanda Vinicky covered Illinois politics and government for NPR Illinois and the Illinois public radio network from 2006-2016. Highlights include reporting on the historic impeachment and removal from office of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, winning a national award for her coverage of Illinois' electric rate fight as a result of deregulation, and following Illinois' delegations to the Democratic and Republican national political conventions in 2008, 2012 and 2016.
She interned with WUIS in graduate school; she graduated from the University of Illinois Springfield's Public Affairs Reporting program in 2005. She also holds degrees in journalism and political science from the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign.
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Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner used a live Facebook video session Wednesday to tout a new law he signed this summer requiring insurance companies and Medicaid…
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The top candidates for Illinois comptroller squared off last night in a televised debate and interview on Chicago's WTTW.Incumbent Republican Leslie…
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Illinois has created a network of emergency foster care homes. Department of Children and Family Services Director George Sheldon says these homes are…
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The leader of Illinois' largest utility is appealing to lawmakers’ competitive spirits to get them on board with overhauling energy regulations.ComEd CEO…
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The Illinois State Board of Elections is assuring voters of the integrity of the ballot box. This comes as Donald Trump continues to claim that the…
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Illinois makes it tough for independent and third-party candidates to run for office, especially when compared with the petition rules for Democratic and…
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If your voter registration isn't updated yet, this weekend is your final chance to easily do it from your computer or smart phone.Online registration in…
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After receiving inquiries, the Illinois State Board of Elections has issued an alert to assure voters of the integrity of the upcoming election.It comes…
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The latest data shows the number of unemployed Illinois residents is at its lowest since September of 2007.But officials with Governor Bruce Rauner's…
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In the midst of campaign season, two Illinois lawmakers are proposing a new ethics law.The bipartisan legislation would bar state agency directors from…