Olivia Mitchell
Olivia Mitchell is a graduate Public Affairs Reporting intern for the spring 2020 legislative session.
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The Seizure Smart School Act , is a new law in Illinois that requires schools to train employees and care aides on how to handle students with epilepsy,...
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The Abraham Lincoln Association has launched a $400,000 campaign to acquire vacant land to construct an accurate replica of Lincoln’s original cottage -...
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U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin met with faith and community leaders in Springfield over the weekend at Union Baptist Church to discuss legislation to address...
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker called for the legislature to reconvene to discuss an economic recovery plan for the state. Pritzker said his administration has...
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With concerns that the new coronavirus is being spread by asymptomatic people, Gov. J.B. Pritzker is advising Illinois residents to wear masks while out...
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The nutrition program for women with infants, and young children, commonly referred to as WIC, is operating through the COVID-19 pandemic. However, some...
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The Illinois State Police says opioid overdoses are declining, but that agency is also reporting an uptick in the use of methamphetamines. In the past,...