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Zoey Zara is a frequent contributor to Beyond the Mouse, a Disney-themed podcast where she shares her passion for all things Disney. She loves exploring the Disney Parks and offering tips from her adventures to help others make the most of their visits. A lifelong fan of Disney films, Zoey holds a special place in her heart for her favorite—Cinderella.

Dave McKinney, state politics reporter at WBEZ, spent 19 years as the Chicago Sun-Times Springfield bureau chief with additional stops at Reuters and the Daily Herald. His work also has been published in Crain's Chicago Business, the New York Times and Chicago Magazine.

Scott Reeder is a staff writer at Illinois Times.

Amina Rahman has recently joined NPR as an apprentice citizen journalist, the J-Corps. She received a Bachelor of Education from McGill University in Montreal, where she was born and raised. She is passionate about curriculum development and interdisciplinary/STEAM education and has taught in different capacities from pre-K to high school in Montreal, in Chicago, and in the Springfield area. She enjoys spending time with her family, engaging with various community and service groups, and gardening.

Hafsa Rahman is a senior in high school, interested in pursuing journalism in college. She recently worked with NPR Illinois as a J-Corps citizen journalist. She was born and raised in Chicago and has lived in Illinois her whole life. She loves to read, paint, and bake.

Tom O'Connor is a student in the Medill Illinois News Bureau, a program at the Medill School of Journalism that provides local news outlets with state legislature and government coverage.