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Lila Thompson
Lila Thompson
Bureau Chief · Bloomington, IL
Lila has been covering local government and politics in Bloomington for over 15 years. She graduated from Illinois State University and previously reported for the Bloomington Pantagraph, where she developed a keen understanding of municipal issues. Her investigative reporting has won multiple awards for uncovering corruption and advocating for transparency.
More from Lila →Bureau Chief · Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 12:00 PM · 1 min read
Less than a month after the transfer of four beluga whales from a closed Canadian marine park, two whales died at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium, with exams revealing chronic health issues.
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