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.

3 stories from Lila Thompson in Bloomington

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The GTM engineer boom: Inside the fastest-growing job in B2B sales

Apollo reports a surge in GTM engineer roles in B2B sales, reflecting AI's impact. These builders design systems for lead qualification, earning up to $250K.

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US political candidates tailor messages for AI models used by voters

U.S. political candidates have been engineering their campaign messages to appeal to the AI chatbots that more voters have been using to answer questions about issues.

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The best and worst cities for women in tech

SmartAsset reports that San Jose ranks as the best U.S. city for women in tech, while Bakersfield has the largest pay disparity.

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