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Tom Patel
Tom Patel
Reporter · Bloomington, IL
With a background in educational policy and a degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago, Tom has spent the last 6 years covering the Bloomington school district for various outlets. He is passionate about education and has won awards for his investigative pieces on local school funding and reforms.
More from Tom →Reporter · Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 11:13 PM · 1 min read
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- A space that community members can go to play pickleball in Champaign is doubling in size this weekend. The courts at the large complex on John Street near Centennial High School first opened back in 2022. Since then, demand for the sport has grown and the park district started making changes [...]
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