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Kate McKenzie is the director of development at NPR Illinois. In this role, Kate is the chief fundraiser. Her background is from the editorial side of journalism, but the need has led her to find funding to inform the community.

Thank You Fest 2022

Illinois politicians react to President Trump's varied statements on Russian interference in the 2016 elections. Gov. Rauner signs a pair of gun-control…

The University of Illinois Springfield plans to establish a center to study President Abraham Lincoln and his continuing relevance.The initiative is one…

A few items in this Mission Control:The first drive. Amanda Vinicky Moving to Chicago. Election 2016. Explained. Past Due. Forty years ago the first…

News Analysis — One of the best-known sayings about politics is missing something. In a 1985 speech at Yale University, former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo…

The spring 2014 drive marks the return of the mug! Increase your Calendar Club monthly commitment by $5+ or start one or make a $60+ single gift and…

Illinois had long been the holdout: a state without any limits on campaign contributions. Prosecutors say former Governor Rod Blagojevich took full…

The first WUIS year end on-air drive ran December 12-16, 2013. December is the month more charitable decisions are made than any other month. A large…

WUIS program funding is $30,000 short at the completion of the spring on-air drive.The station relies on listener support to fund national and local…