Daisy Contreras
Former ReporterDaisy reported on statehouse issues for our Illinois Issues project. She's a Public Affairs Reporting program graduate from the University of Illinois Springfield. She also graduated from the Illinois Institute of Technology, and has an associates degrees from Truman College. Daisy is from Chicago where she attended Lane Tech High School.
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When one thinks of Route 66—we think of rock 'n' roll and family road trips. But for Black travelers, that experience was very different. It was one where… -
A community group wants the city of Springfield to take over the Pillsbury Mills Plant, tear it down and redevelop the site.But, first, they want the city…
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Springfield City Council members Tuesday approved where pot shops can operate once it’s legal to buy and sell recreational cannabis January 1. Cannabis…
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University of Illinois at Springfield students are pushing for more dialogue around racism on and off campus.This is after photos of two UIS employees…
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Gambling has expanded throughout Illinois as the state struggles to catch up with its budget deficit. The lure of additional revenue brought support from…
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Springfield’s emergency winter shelter is set to open Thursday – one day earlier due to plunging temperatures. The building can accommodate up to 60…
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A traveling exhibit showcasing artwork by Syrian refugees living at the Zaa'tari refugee camp in Jordan is now open in Springfield.Riham Sawah, assistant…
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In an historic move, the Illinois State Museum in Springfield returned 42 cultural artifacts to Australian indigenous tribes Wednesday.In the 1920s,…
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Kristine Bunch was only 22 in 1996 when she was charged with the murder of her 3-year-old son, Anthony, who died in a house fire in Decatur County,…
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Head Start workers at Springfield’s Urban League hope to resume contract negotiations with the non-profit organization that pays their wages. About a…
