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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.
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Pope Leo XIV cast a ballot by mail in the U.S. midterm elections, the Vatican press office said on Friday, a historic first for the American-born pontiff.
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