Christine Hatfield
ReporterChristine Hatfield, a graduate student in University of Illinois Springfield's Public Affairs Reporting program, is WGLT and WCBU's PAR intern for the first half of 2021.
Previously, she graduated from Ball State University with a degree in journalism and telecommunications in May 2020, and during her undergraduate experience, she reported for WNIJ in DeKalb and Ball State's own Indiana Public Radio.
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Bloomington-Normal LGBTQ residents and allies told area legislators about their wants and needs Monday night at a virtual town hall to highlight issues...
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Many Illinois Republicans are calling for an independent redistricting process. This comes amid uncertainty when data from the U.S. Census Bureau will...
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A bill that would expand voting rights is on its way to the governor after passing the Illinois Senate on Thursday. It would increase vote-by-mail...
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Next month, the Illinois House Redistricting Committee is set to hold a series of hearings to determine the direction the map redrawing process proceeds...
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Illinois Education Association President Discusses Challenges For Teachers, Students During PandemicThe pandemic has reduced the number of students who want to become teachers.
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Uncertainty over the ongoing redistricting process was a main topic at a Senate committee hearing Monday focused on West Central Illinois' needs over the…
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A health care bill spearheaded by the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus has passed out of the State House on a party line vote.
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A bill requiring updated sex education standards in Illinois public schools has advanced out of the Elementary and Secondary Education Committee on...
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A Bloomington state senator's bill would allow businesses producing mead to sell to local breweries. Mead is an alcoholic beverage made from honey.
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A state representative wants to ban violent video games. He says they contribute to increased carjacking in Chicago. It’s far from the first time state...