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Samantha Lee
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Samantha Lee
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Samantha is a dedicated community journalist with a Master’s degree in Journalism from Columbia College Chicago. Having previously reported for the Chicago Tribune's local news section, she brings a wealth of experience in covering community events and issues that matter to Bloomington residents.

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How to welcome young voters into democracy | Andrew Wilkes — Bloomington Community news

Nearly 50 million young people ages 18-29 will be eligible to vote in Tuesday's election, including an estimated 8 million who have become newly eligible since the 2024 election. The conversation about this voting bloc tends to focus on two…

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