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U of I Board of Trustees approves demolition, new design of residence halls
By Tom Patel
Nearly 300 coats given to children in need in Springfield
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 · Friday, November 13, 2026 at 1:27 AM · 1 min read
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) -- Hundreds of children in Springfield received warm coats on Thursday as part of an initiative to make sure they can face the winter with "comfort, confidence and care." PNC Bank, Operation Warm and the Springfield Urban League teamed up to distribute the winter coats to Head Start students. The coats were [...]
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