Evan Holden
InternEvan Holden is the Public Affairs Reporting intern for WGLT. He joined the station in January 2026.
He attends the University of Illinois Springfield and is from St. Louis. He graduated from the University of Missouri, Mizzou, with a journalism and history degree. When Evan was at Mizzou, he worked for NPR member station KBIA and the Columbia Missourian newspaper. He then worked for NPR Illinois in the fall.
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Republican state Rep. Dennis Tipsword wants to reform the Pretrial Fairness Act by changing the burden of proof from the prosecutor to the defendant. Domestic violence advocacy organizations want to focus more on the implementation of the law instead of changing it. -
Several local governments in Central Illinois are looking to create their own data center regulations as lawmakers have yet to take action regulating this emerging industry. Data centers are seen as key to fueling an AI revolution. Critics worry they could drain water and electricity supplies that are needed to power them. -
Illinois Republican lawmakers introduced bills stiffening penalties for charges related to child sex trafficking, including prohibiting plea deals and increasing prison time. -
Dos legisladores de Illinois han presentado un proyecto de ley que eliminaría el requisito de dos años de idioma extranjero para la escuela secundaria. -
Two Illinois lawmakers want to remove the two-year foreign language requirement for high school because they want to let students choice their own elective.
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Illinois lawmakers want to increase funding for community schools because of the loss of federal grant money. -
Bloomington state Rep. Sharon Chung has introduced a insurance bill that invites conversation and compromise between insurance companies and the state. -
Democratic lawmakers mostly support the proposal, but have concerns about higher education funding. Republicans have concern about increases in taxes and increased spending. -
Illinois municipalities face confusion on whether the Illinois election code allows for the implementation of ranked choice voting. Illinois lawmakers introduced a bill that would clarify how local governments can implement ranked choice voting. -
Lawmakers have concerns about increasing higher education funding this year, with a tight budget. They are waiting for more information to decide on a change to the funding model.
