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Samantha Verdi
Samantha Verdi
Reporter · Decatur, IL
Samantha, a graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago, has focused her 6 years of reporting on the real estate market in Central Illinois. With a background in urban planning, she brings a rich understanding of how local development affects residents.
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Decatur education leaders share ways they are rethinking how schools prepare students for the future at Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce luncheon.
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