Writer/editor/communications specialist at @iSEE. Former @news_gazette reporter/columnist (Are We There Yet?). Previously @stltoday, @rcfp
Champaign-Urbana, Illinois
Joined January 2009
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Whatever you imagine the interior of this home in Urbana looks like, I guarantee you’ll be wrong. zillow.com/homedetails/408-W…
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Every patient at the University of Iowa Stead’s Family Children’s Hospital received this from Ryan Day.
One of the coolest things I’ve seen since I started covering Iowa in 2018.
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In 1990, Dolly Parton went on vacation in Ireland.
She walked into a local pub in County Kerry and delivered a flawless performance of Coat of Many Colors.
A heart of pure gold who made people smile across oceans.
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Mounting research over the last few years has found microplastics in nearly every organ in the body.
Whether these ubiquitous pollutants can reach the human brain has been a primary concern for scientists. nbcnews.com/health/health-ne…
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If you ever doubt how magical this world is, one day you will decide to go to a World Cup watch party in Oakland that you found online to root for a country where you spent two years trying to coax English out of the mouths of Cape Verdean teenagers. 1/7
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Why do so many students choose bottled water over the tap?
A cross-campus collaboration at @UofIllinois is testing water quality, expanding access to bottle-filling stations, and encouraging students to choose reusable water bottles.🚰♻️
Read more ➡️ loom.ly/DjW472w
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Many people are skeptical that recycling makes a difference. To find out what happens after materials leave the curb, we visited one of the largest recycling facilities in North America, where more than 1,000 tons of recyclables are processed each day.
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Earth Day was a big day for #ILLINOIS.
Chancellor Charles Isbell Jr. signed the 2026 Illinois Climate Action Plan (iCAP), marking the next chapter in the @UofIllinois' commitment to #sustainability.
Learn more: go.illinois.edu/icap
#iCAP2026 #EarthDay 🌎
ALT Chancellor Charles Isbell signs the iCAP alongside iSEE Director Madhu Khanna
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🌎 Earth Day on the Quad brought our community together to celebrate #sustainability in action, from hands-on activities to a celebration of the 2026 Illinois Climate Action Plan, reflecting a shared commitment to build a greener future at @UofIllinois.♻️
go.illinois.edu/icap
ALT A student sits at the iSEE table on the Quad with the Auditorium in the background and a large multicolor trivia wheel in front
ALT Two women hold up copies of the Illinois Climate Action Plan on the Quad, with the iSEE table in front
ALT Chancellor Charles Isbell stands at an Illini Union podium holding an Illinois water bottle, while iSEE Director Madhu Khanna holds an orange gift box
ALT A large crowd is seated inside a formal room at the Illini Union, with a small table in front holding a copy of the Illinois Climate Action Plan
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My neighborhood in urban Chicago has more trick or treaters than the sidewalks can handle. There are actual pedestrian traffic jams and houses hand out shots to the parents. Halloween is alive and well where civic life persists.
You don’t see neighborhoods like this anymore because most young parents don’t own homes. Less than 5% of mortgage holders are under 30 in major metros, and the average homeowner is over 50.
That’s why most neighborhoods or suburbs feel empty, they’re owned by older people whose kids are grown, while younger families are renting apartments & priced out of the communities.
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New @UofIllinois chancellor: "I'm energized by this chance to serve the citizens of Illinois and advance the mission of learning, discovery, engagement and economic development.” news-gazette.com/news/wiscon…
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Thursday's N-G sports cover features @BobAsmussen on @maroonathletics' connections to @LouisvilleBSB with Jake Munroe a big part of Cardinals reaching Super Regional, plus @mdaniels_NG's Daily Pitch and @zachpiatt13 on @mshsathletics baseball.
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From the White House to the Pentagon to Voice of America, the Trump administration tightens grip on message with new limits on press
My analysis for NPR
npr.org/2025/02/26/nx-s1-530…
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People don’t realize that NOAA does far more than forecast weather. It has by far the most comprehensive weather dataset and collection in the world that’s utilized by NWS + ALL private sector companies. Any impacts on the downstream will be highly detrimental and may cost lives.
The Department of Government Efficiency is now scrutinizing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, sources told ABC News.
DOGE was first denied access to the NOAA IT servers but now has access, according to sources. abcnews.link/loxypSI
Always loved West Wing 🇺🇸
The award-winning cast of The West Wing reunited to endorse VP Kamala Harris for President in a new ad created in partnership with the Lincoln Project.
Martin Sheen
Bradley Whitford
@AllisonBJanney
@DuleHill
@JoshMalina
@NellyMoloney
@MaryCMcCormack
@Richard_Schiff