Olivia Mitchell
Olivia Mitchell is a graduate Public Affairs Reporting intern for the spring 2020 legislative session.
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The Illinois State Police says opioid overdoses are declining, but that agency is also reporting an uptick in the use of methamphetamines. In the past,...
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Pet owners in Illinois that live in public housing often have to choose between keeping their pet and staying in a place they can afford. A proposed...
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A day after former Vice President Joe Biden finished fifth in the New Hampshire primary, he still had the support of former U.S. Transportation...
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Illinois lawmakers are considering a proposal to give students mental health days away from school. The legislation would allow children in kindergarten...
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A group of Illinois lawmakers and health care advocates want the state to more equitably provide money for low income hospital patients.
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A panel of lawmakers on Wednesday grilled Secretary of State Jesse White and officials from the Illinois State Board of Elections over problems with the...
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As public universities in Illinois have seen enrollment declines in recent years, one state lawmaker has an idea aimed at keeping high school graduates...
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Lawmakers are demanding answers from the Illinois State Police about delays on DNA processing.
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Both Republicans and Democrats say they want more answers as to why more than 500 non-U.S.citizens were mistakenly added to Illinois voter rolls....
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Both of Illinois’ U.S. senators voted in favor of a new trade deal with Canada and Mexico.