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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.