Amanda Vinicky
Amanda Vinicky moved to Chicago Tonight on WTTW-TV PBS in 2017.
Amanda Vinicky covered Illinois politics and government for NPR Illinois and the Illinois public radio network from 2006-2016. Highlights include reporting on the historic impeachment and removal from office of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, winning a national award for her coverage of Illinois' electric rate fight as a result of deregulation, and following Illinois' delegations to the Democratic and Republican national political conventions in 2008, 2012 and 2016.
She interned with WUIS in graduate school; she graduated from the University of Illinois Springfield's Public Affairs Reporting program in 2005. She also holds degrees in journalism and political science from the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign.
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Illinois voters this fall will have a chance to amend the state constitution. The governor refuses to say whether he supports the change. Illinois has… -
Governor Bruce Rauner has received a lot of traction with his push for term limits. Voters seem to love the idea just as much as legislators hate it, even… -
A federal district judge says Illinois' campaign contributions law can stand as is.But a lawsuit supported by the conservative-backed Liberty Justice… -
A state senator who staved off a primary fight is now also free from a complaint that he misused campaign contributions. But, perhaps he’s not free for… -
Illinois’ fiscal situation is hitting state legislators in their wallets. They’ll finally be paid Tuesday for work done in May.Illinois owes $8 billion,… -
A divided Illinois Supreme Court put out an opinion Thursday rejecting a potential change to the state constitution. The question would have asked voters… -
U. S. Senate candidate Tammy Duckworth says recent remarks by her Republican opponent are "beyond the pale."Congresswoman Duckworth, a Democrat, is trying… -
President Barack Obama is now 55 years old. His birthday came and went last week, and most Illinois residents probably didn't take notice.They may have,… -
As Chairman of the Democratic Party of Illinois, House Speaker Michael Madigan ran the show for Illinois’ delegation last week at the Democratic... -
Republican officials who’ve been holding out on endorsing Donald Trump are moving to his corner, albeit reluctantly.Congressman Adam Kinzinger of…
