Dana Vollmer
Dana Vollmer is a reporter with WCBU. Prior to moving to Peoria, Dana covered the state Capitol for NPR Illinois. She earned her master’s degree in public affairs reporting from the University of Illinois Springfield. She also graduated from Northern Illinois University, where she studied communication and produced Morning Edition for WNIJ. Dana's interests include criminal justice reform, economic equity and the environment.
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Marisa Hardwick isn’t surprised there are now more than twice as many cases of COVID-19 on the University of Illinois’ Urbana campus than previously...
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Congress returned to Washington this week to hash out a new COVID-19 stimulus bill.
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A small but growing number of U.S. women are choosing to give birth at home. However home birth midwives are not regulated by the state of Illinois....
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Governor J.B. Pritzker held his largest press conference over the weekend — and he’s promising media transparency under his administration.
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Environmental groups want Illinois to produce more clean energy, but the state is already behind on its renewable energy goals.
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Illinois is one step closer to having a $15 minimum wage, after the state Senate approved the legislation by a 39-18 vote Thursday.