
Maggie Strahan
ReporterMaggie Strahan, a graduate student in the Public Affairs Reporting program at the University of Illinois, is WGLT and WBCU’s statehouse intern for the spring of 2022.
Maggie graduated from the University of Chicago in 2018 and brings experience from a background in theater, legislature, and campaign management.
Maggie can be reached at mstraha@ilstu.edu.
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Gov. JB Pritzker has signed the “Jelani Day” bill into law, amending the Missing Persons Identification Act in hopes of preventing a repeat of what the Day family experienced last year.
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Redistricting has created an open seat in central Illinois for the House of Representatives, and the battle between experience and fresh perspectives is on in the Republican primary.
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Rivian's electric pickup truck is “The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois,” according to a statewide online contest held by the Illinois Manufacturing Association.
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April 20, or 4/20, is a day that many people associate with smoking weed, which has been legal in Illinois since January 2020. This year, lawyers across Illinois are using the “holiday” to help people convicted of cannabis crimes get a fresh start.
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Reditus Labs gave $12,000 to a political campaign, one day after the COVID-testing company's CEO, Aaron Rossi, was indicted on tax fraud charges.
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The Illinois General Assembly will consider a bill condemning and sanctioning Russia, three weeks into Russia's war on Ukraine.
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Lawmakers and hotel managers announced a new package of bills on Tuesday they hope will revitalize the struggling hospitality industry in Illinois.
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Illinois, like many states, is facing a shortage of teachers in the classroom. Currently there are over 4,120 teaching vacancies across over 853 school districts, according to state Sen. Christopher Belt, D-Swansea.
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A new bill would allow domestic violence survivors to file for an order of protection online, offering relief from having to face their abuser in court.
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It’s been six months since Illinois State University graduate student Jelani Day went missing. His body was not found for nearly two weeks. Once found, Day's remains went unidentified for three more weeks.