Omar El-Amin

Reporter · Rockford, IL

Omar has spent over 6 years covering health and wellness for local news outlets, including WNIJ, after receiving his journalism degree from Illinois State University. He focuses on issues impacting public health and healthcare access within the Rockford community.

1 story from Omar El-Amin in Chicago

Health

New $10 billion proposal seeks to keep the Chicago Bears at the Michael Reese site

A development group has proposed a $10 billion plan to keep the Chicago Bears in the city by building a 75,000-seat domed stadium and 5,000 new homes on the former Michael Reese Hospital site.

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