
Anna Savchenko
Higher Education Reporter at WBEZ-FM (Chicago, IL)
Ukrainian-Cypriot radio reporter with @WBEZ. Former @Poynter fellow
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2 weeks ago |
chicago.suntimes.com | Anna Savchenko
At its monthly meeting on Wednesday morning, the Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners granted Riot Fest a three-year permit to continue to stage the event in Douglass Park, brushing aside critics who voiced their concerns ahead of the vote. The deal will generate $3 million to $4.5 million for the Park District over the three-year term, according to Lauren Quinn, the district’s deputy director of revenue.
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2 weeks ago |
wbez.org | Anna Savchenko
Chicago gynecologist Nicole Williams landed in Uganda Jan. 20, the day of President Donald Trump’s inauguration. She was heading to the East African nation on a Fulbright scholarship — a longstanding international exchange program that connects Americans to the world and promotes cross-cultural engagement. Williams got set up at the Kabale University School of Medicine, where she planned to investigate maternal health outcomes, help teach medical students at the university and treat local patients.
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2 weeks ago |
chicago.suntimes.com | Anna Savchenko
Chicago gynecologist Nicole Williams landed in Uganda Jan. 20, the day of President Donald Trump’s inauguration. She was heading to the East African nation on a Fulbright scholarship — a longstanding international exchange program that connects Americans to the world and promotes cross-cultural engagement. Williams got set up at the Kabale University School of Medicine, where she planned to investigate maternal health outcomes, help teach medical students at the university and treat local patients.
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4 weeks ago |
chicago.suntimes.com | Anna Savchenko
El mejor lugar para cobertura de noticias y cultura latina en Chicago. | The place for coverage of Latino news and culture in Chicago. Una nueva encuesta publicada el miércoles muestra que la mayoría de los residentes de Illinois quieren más fondos para las escuelas públicas.
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4 weeks ago |
chicago.suntimes.com | Anna Savchenko
A new poll out Wednesday shows that most Illinois residents want more funding for public schools, a finding released just as educators are warning that efforts by the Trump administration to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education could reduce school spending and hurt students, particularly the most vulnerable.
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