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Kate McKenzie's passion for journalism has led her to fundraise for it

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Randy Eccles,
Kate McKenzie
Published December 12, 2025 at 12:11 PM CST
Kate McKenzie and Randy Eccles in front of Grab-a-Java fundraising on #GivingTuesday.
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Kate McKenzie and Randy Eccles fundraising on #GivingTuesday in front of Grab-a-Java on Chatham Road in Springfield.

Kate McKenzie is the director of development at NPR Illinois. In this role, Kate is the chief fundraiser. Her background is from the editorial side of journalism, but the need has led her to find funding to inform the community.

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Randy Eccles
Randy Eccles enjoys talking with community members and joining them in becoming informed citizenry. Please reach out at randy.eccles@nprillinois.org.
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