Mary Hansen
Former ReporterMary Hansen is a former NPR Illinois reporter. She graduated from the Public Affairs Reporting program at the University of Illinois Springfield, where she spent a legislative session covering statehouse news for The Daily Herald. Previously, Mary reported for The State Journal-Register, covering city government. She received her BA in International Studies from American University.
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Employees at a cannabis dispensary in Springfield are voting on whether to unionize.Workers at Ascend Springfield’s downtown location said Wednesday that…
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The Springfield City Council rejected the mayor’s nominee to fill the Ward 3 vacancy on the council, despite support from faith and community leaders.Some…
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Illinois has given more than two million vaccinations. But Black residents are less likely to get the shots than their white peers, according to Illinois…
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The Springfield City Council Tuesday night approved a $130 million budget for the fiscal year that starts next week.To achieve a balanced budget,…
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Newly minted State Sen. Doris Turner (D-Springfield) will continue serving as Springfield alderwoman for the next two weeks as the city council prepares…
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Just over a quarter of appointments booked at Sangamon County’s COVID-19 vaccine clinic for Feb. 1 through March 15 went to the county’s targeted…
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The Sangamon County Department of Public Health announced last week it would prioritize new appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations at its drive-thru…
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As Illinois marks one year since its first COVID-19 case, vaccine distribution remains on a slower pace than expected, while state and local officials try…
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March 18: Updated information can be found here COVID Vaccine Information For Sangamon County.The Sangamon County Department of Public Health is making…
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The Sangamon County Department of Public Health on Monday announced it will prioritize COVID-19 vaccine doses for seniors, starting with those 85 and…