Christine Hatfield
ReporterChristine Hatfield, a graduate student in University of Illinois Springfield's Public Affairs Reporting program, is WGLT and WCBU's PAR intern for the first half of 2021.
Previously, she graduated from Ball State University with a degree in journalism and telecommunications in May 2020, and during her undergraduate experience, she reported for WNIJ in DeKalb and Ball State's own Indiana Public Radio.
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A law criminalizing HIV transmission has been in place in Illinois for over 30 years. Advocates fighting to get rid of the law say it hurts public…
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Normal's Heartland Community College is one of two schools set to receive millions of dollars in investments from the state to set up new training…
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It's been three months since former President Donald Trump left office. Even now, he continues to shape the modern Republican Party as it goes through an…
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Illinois has fewer unfilled job openings in its school districts than it did last school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education. But…
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The leader of the independent oversight organization for Illinois prisons says the state is in "uncharted territory" as the Department of Corrections…
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Why Illinois Car Dealers Are Suing Rivian, Secretary Of State To Stop Direct-To-Consumer SalesThe Illinois car dealer lawsuit against electric automaker Rivian is the latest chapter in a nationwide debate over the options consumers have to buy…
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Within a month, Illinois prisons will be allowing in-person visitation again.It's been over a year since the Illinois Department of Corrections stopped…
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A new book co-edited by an Illinois State University professor showcases stories, art, and poetry by LGBTQ high schoolers. The project includes a broad…
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Lawmakers want to change how people get insurance company approval before medical treatment. Advocates say the current process harms patients.
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Lawmakers want to change how people get insurance company approval before medical treatment. Advocates say the current process harms patients.It’s a…