Tony Arnold
Tony Arnold covers Illinois state politics for WBEZ. His investigations have ranged from the multiple Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks at the Quincy veterans’ home that resulted in the deaths of more than a dozen residents, to documenting an increase in the deaths of children who had contact with Illinois’ child welfare system. He’s also covered the unprecedented two-year state budget impasse, Chicago mayoral elections, national political conventions, and he’s edited the daily news desk. He’s won numerous Illinois AP and Peter Lisagor awards for his reporting.
Tony has a B.A. in American Studies from Miami University. He’s previously worked at WNIJ in DeKalb, IL and WMUB in Oxford, OH. His first job in journalism was as a stringer, recording stats for local high school sports.
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Donald Trump cancelled a campaign rally in Chicago last night after his supporters clashed with protesters inside an arena where thousands were gathered.
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Update: Wednesday 5:26 P.M. A federal judge has ruled that in-home services for senior citizens are covered by Medicaid and should be funded, despite...
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Republican Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner says Democrats’ questions about running an unbalanced budget are “side issues.” There have been several lawsuits...
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Former Congressman Dan Rostenkowski -- the Chicago Democrat who became the leading architect of congressional tax policy during the Reagan era -- died Wednesday at the age of 82. He served 18 terms in the House. Rostenkowski's political career ended after he pleaded guilty to corruption charges.