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WATCH-LISTEN: Seeking Solutions to Illinois Issues - Chicago

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Sean Crawford,

Nice Garcia, Beatrice Bonner , Lizzie Roehrs

Published September 6, 2018 at 1:47 PM CDT

After 10 other Seeking Solutions forums across the state, NPR Illinois and AARP are bringing the final forum to the Union League Club in Chicago, IL. Panelists will discuss the major issues of the 2018 gubernatorial election such as the struggles faced by higher education, a loss of population in the state, and the changing needs of the Illinois workforce.

NPR Illinois News Director Sean Crawford moderated and the panel was:

A.J. Wilhelmi - President and CEO - Illinois Health and Hospital Association
Edwin Eisendrath - CEO/Chicago Sun Times
Zaldwaynaka “Z” Scott - President-Chicago State University
Rosanna Marquez - AARP Illinois State President
Mayor Joseph Mancino of the Village of Hawthorn Woods - Chairman of the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus

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Nice earned her B.A in Communications from UIS. She has been creating measurable results in managing corporate communications, fundraising, advertising, external affairs, community relations, government relations, marketing and media for over 15 years.

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