Mary Hansen
Mary is a reporter at NPR Illinois and graduated from the Public Affairs Reporting program atUISand received her BA in International Studies from American University. Previously Mary worked as a planning consultant and reported for the State Journal-Register where she covered city government.
Mary is a lifelong NPR listener since tuning into her home station WESA in Pittsburgh.
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Illinois residents have been receiving mailers saying they’re a “2020 Congressional District Census.” But it’s not that census – the once-in-a-decade...
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Advocates for an accurate census count are claiming a mailer from an anti-immigration group constitutes a “disinformation” campaign. The letter, sent...
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As Illinois prepares for the 2020 census count, leaders of the state census office said they’re focusing on getting correct information out to...
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Illinois plans on spending $400 million over the next several years to improve internet access to farms and small towns. But first, the state needs to...
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Illinois is in a precarious position when it comes to the 2020 census. The count determines congressional representation, and the state is at risk for...
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The ACLU of Illinois, press freedom groups and victims’ rights advocates urged the university to alter a policy that requires reporters to tell campus...
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Illinois is investing tens of millions of dollars to make sure no one is missed in the 2020 census. State lawmakers included $29 million in the budget....
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Illinoisans are likely to have to pay more sales tax when shopping online after state lawmakers made two big changes to tax rules. State tax collections...
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Illinois lawmakers doubled the gas tax, raised vehicle registration fees and the tax on tobacco – all to gather money for a $45 billion statewide...
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The U.S. Census count is less than a year away, and the group tasked with making sure everyone is counted is asking state lawmakers for millions to help...