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.

1 story from Lila Thompson in Chicago

Health

After several beluga deaths, Shedd releases health examinations

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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