Daisy Contreras
Daisy reports on various assignments for NPR Illinois. She graduated from the Public Affairs Reporting master’s degree program at the University of Illinois Springfield, where she spent time covering the legislative session for NPR Illinois' Illinois Issues. Daisy interned then researched for the Chicago Reporter. She obtained an associate degree in French language from Harry S Truman College and a bachelor's degree in communications from the Illinois Institute of Technology. Before coming to Springfield, Daisy worked in communication roles for several Chicago non-profits. Daisy is from Chicago where she attended Lane Tech High School.
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Illinois — and the rest of the country — could soon start seeing more days of extreme heat. That’s according to a report released Tuesday , “Killer Heat... -
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker Friday signed into law a long-awaited $45 billion infrastructure plan.
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The Illinois Pollution Control Board determined an energy company is responsible for contaminating groundwater with coal ash in four Illinois communities.
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One year after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed states outside of Nevada to set up their own sports betting rules, some experts are offering Illinois...
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker tried to convince business groups Wednesday to accept his graduated income tax plan.
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Several of Illinois’ Division I athletic directors say they don’t want gamblers to be able to bet on college sports. Lawmakers heard from them and...
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A group of 16 Illinois organizations and agencies have teamed up to help the monarch butterfly survive.
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Some Illinois lawmakers want more protections for employees who are sexually harassed in private sector jobs.
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As Illinois considers legalizing sports betting, state and national sports leagues are asking for a share of the money. But not everyone is on board...
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has agreed to pay raises and money owed to the state’s more than 40,000 child care workers and home aides.
