Mike Smith
Mike Smith is the graduate Public Affairs Reporting intern for the spring 2020 legisltive session.
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A senior Pritzker administration staffer tested positive for COVID-19, and all employees in the Governor’s office are now working from home as a...
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Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker said state government has been extending help to communities of color that have been disproportionately impacted by the...
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Governor J.B. Pritzker announced Illinois will start expanding contact tracing efforts designed to help map the spread of COVID-19.
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Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker said he will sign an extended stay-at-home order lasting until May 30.
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The Illinois Department of Public Health reported the highest one-day death toll due to COVID-19 with 125 lives lost. The total confirmed cases has...
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Illinois Governor J-B Pritzker announced new measures to help businesses stay afloat during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued a statewide stay-at-home order starting Saturday at 5 p.m. through April 7 to slow the spread of COVID-19. State...
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With a fourth case of COVID-19 announced in Illinois Monday, coronavirus continues to dominate headlines. But experts say there’s another, more common...
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An Illinois lawmaker wants people who injure or kill domesticated animals to face a harsher punishment.
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As Illinois lawmakers consider whether to change ethics laws after recent scandals, former legislative inspector general Julie Porter is urging them to...