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Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway announces Centennial Award winners
Tom Patel
Tom Patel
Reporter · Bloomington, IL
With a background in educational policy and a degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago, Tom has spent the last 6 years covering the Bloomington school district for various outlets. He is passionate about education and has won awards for his investigative pieces on local school funding and reforms.
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Among the winners are Carl’s Ice Cream in Bloomington-Normal, the American Giants Museum in Atlanta and the Cozy Dog Drive In in Springfield.
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