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Okaw Valley to name basketball court in honor of alum Paige Robinson
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Hart Career Center earns Handshake Career Spark Award
Maria Chen
Maria Chen
Reporter · Decatur, IL
With a degree in Community Development from the University of Illinois, Maria has dedicated her 4 years of reporting to local grassroots movements and community engagement. Previously at the Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette, she brings a deep knowledge of local cultures and neighborhoods.
More from Maria →Reporter · Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 1:38 PM · 1 min read
Illinois Wesleyan University’s Hart Career Center was honored by Handshake with a Career Spark Award for outstanding student engagement and employer connections.
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