Lisa Ryan
Lisa Ryan is a graduate student in the public affairs reporting program at the University of Illinois at Springfield. She previously worked at Indiana Public Radio and the college radio station founded by David Letterman. She is a 2014 broadcast journalism and political science graduate of Ball State University.
In addition to public radio, Lisa loves traveling. In 2014 she traveled to Budapest, Vienna and Bratislava as part of an international reporting class.
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Some Muslims have wondered if they should get the COVID-19 vaccine during Ramadan, when they're fasting. Islamic scholars and vaccine clinics have been offering reassurance and workarounds.
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Photos from Cleveland presidential debate show the president's family and many others not wearing masks. Cleveland health and elected officials say that posed both a risk and a problem.
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Higher education will see a funding cut next year, but Democrats want to lessen the impact compared to what the Republican governor called for. Gov....
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The Illinois Senate has voted to reduce the penalties for carrying small amounts of marijuana. The legislation would make possession a ticketable...
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As Illinois faces major budget problems, everyone has a different answer for which services to cut and which taxes to raise. Mike Nobis is worried. His...
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The Illinois Senate could begin voting Wednesday on a plan to reverse a smattering of state grants recently eliminated by Gov. Bruce Rauner. Democratic...
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Private equity investor Gov. Bruce Rauner often says his goal is to make Illinois more competitive. At a recent speech to business owners, he sang...
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Gov. Bruce Rauner says he has big plans for the state's infrastructure. He addressed the Illinois Asphalt Pavement Association on Tuesday in Springfield...
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A lawmaker says children of public university employees should not receive a tuition break. Currently, students can get half of their tuition paid for...
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A recently released audit of the Illinois Department of Health Care and Family Services showed repeated problems from the previous administration. The...