Olivia Mitchell
2020 Public Affairs Reporting InternOlivia Mitchell is a graduate Public Affairs Reporting intern for the spring 2020 legislative session.
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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 Kidzeum of Health and Science in Springfield - a children’s museum promoting science education through exhibits -- will temporarily close, just two…
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PNC Financial Services has reversed its decision to close one of its Springfield branches. The facility in the 800 block of South 11th Street is one of…
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Over the weekend, Springfield celebrated Juneteenth with a parade, rally and its first 217 Black Restaurant Weekend.The annual celebration is usually held…
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Nearly 150 students, faculty, and staff at Southern Illinois University’s School of Medicine in Springfield participated in a demonstration Wednesday…
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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 decision…
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In Springfield, demonstrations continued over the weekend against police brutality and racism sparked by the death of George Floyd at the hands of 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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Springfield Black Lives Matter Protests Continue, Demonstrators React To New Charges In Floyd’s CaseBlack Lives Matter protests in Springfield continued Wednesday. Young activists said they aren't giving up on voicing their concerns anytime soon. Korde…
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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 an…