Maureen Foertsch McKinney
Maureen Foertsch McKinney is the NPR Illinois News Editor and a lead editor of Illinois Issues' feature articles, working with freelance writers, and is curator of the Equity blog. Maureen joined the staff in 1998 as projects editor. Previously, she worked at three Illinois daily newspapers, most recently the suburban Chicago-based Daily Herald, where she served stints as an education reporter and copy editor. She graduated in 1985 with a bachelor's in journalism. She also has a master's degree in English from the University of Illinois at Springfield.
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Advocates for children are pushing for expansion of a child care program for lower income families that was cut by former Gov. Bruce Rauner’s...
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A recent report finds mainly women are in poverty in Illinois and improving their financial status would boost the overall economy in the state. The...
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Hundreds of anti-abortion protestors filled the Capitol rotunda today following the passage of a measure that would repeal parental notification of...
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Illinois lawmakers forwarded a proposal that would allow minors to get an abortion, without telling their parents. The measure would repeal the Parental...
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A measure to expand cases when eviction records can be sealed has advanced out of a House committee. Proponents say unsealed eviction notices can taint...
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LGBTQ activists are speaking out about proposed legislation that would punish medical professionals who treat transgender youth. Under Republican...
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Illinois could become the most progressive state in the nation on abortion rights if a proposed bill is approved this year.
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivered his first budget address at a time of acute fiscal distress for the state of Illinois. It also comes after Democrats have...
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Originally published on February 18, 2019 5:02 pmSaying the state is the midst of an affordable housing crisis, one lawmaker has introduced legislation…
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A proposal calling for public schools to adopt curricula that would include information about gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people is advancing...