Olivia Mitchell
Olivia Mitchell is a graduate Public Affairs Reporting intern for the spring 2020 legislative session.
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As coronavirus cases surge nationwide, Governor J.B. Pritzker introduced a new plan to address a resurgence in Illinois.
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Before the coronavirus pandemic, Illinois was already fighting a public health crisis - the opioid epidemic. Clinicians at two drug rehab centers said...
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The University of Illinois Springfield released its fall plan with details on how students and faculty would return to the campus and remain safe during...
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Illinois Ends License Suspension For Non-Moving Violations, More Penalties For Texting While DrivingDrivers in Illinois will no longer have their license or vehicle registration suspended for unpaid parking fines and tollway violations.
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The Seizure Smart School Act , is a new law in Illinois that requires schools to train employees and care aides on how to handle students with epilepsy,...
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The Abraham Lincoln Association has launched a $400,000 campaign to acquire vacant land to construct an accurate replica of Lincoln’s original cottage -...
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The 2020 Illinois and DuQuoin State Fairs have been canceled. In a video announcement posted to Facebook, State Fair Manager Kevin Gordon said the...
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U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin met with faith and community leaders in Springfield over the weekend at Union Baptist Church to discuss legislation to address...
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More than a thousand demonstrators shouting ‘Black Lives Matter’ and ‘No Justice, No Peace’ took to the streets in Springfield again Monday, demanding...
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A group of downstate Illinois lawmakers are calling again for an alternative plan to reopen the state’s economy. Those lawmakers said since economic and...