Mawa Iqbal
Statehouse Reporter at WBEZ-FM (Chicago, IL)
IL Statehouse Reporter for @WBEZ and Illinois Public Radio | Email me!! 📧 [email protected]
Articles
-
1 week ago |
wbez.org | Mawa Iqbal
WBEZ News Illinois Democratic lawmakers leave immigration bills to stall Immigration remains a flashpoint between President Trump and Illinois Democrats. Lawmakers in Springfield have vowed to serve as a firewall against Trump’s deportation agenda. And as they wrap up their Spring legislative session, several bills that would further put Illinois at odds with the federal government have stalled.
-
2 weeks ago |
chicago.suntimes.com | Mawa Iqbal
A measure aimed at bringing reforms to the embattled Prisoner Review Board was approved by lawmakers in Springfield this week, and now heads to Governor JB Pritzker’s desk for his signature. The board handles all traditional parole decisions, executive clemency requests and victim notification regarding inmate releases. It came under fire last March with the release of Crosetti Brand.
-
3 weeks ago |
chicago.suntimes.com | Mawa Iqbal
The Illinois Supreme Court is considering whether a former sheriff’s deputy accused of fatally shooting Springfield resident Sonya Massey should be released from jail before his October trial date. Sean Grayson, 30, responded to Massey’s 9-1-1 call reporting a potential home intruder on July 6, 2024.
-
1 month ago |
wbez.org | Tina Sfondeles |George Wiebe |Mawa Iqbal
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Wednesday stood near the Springfield home of a woman who is suspected of being murdered by a man who lacked legal status — calling Illinois’ sanctuary status “absolutely disastrous for people who live here.”“Governors like JB Pritzker don’t care if gangbangers, if murderers, rapists and pedophiles roll free in his state,” Noem said near Emma Shafer’s home.
-
1 month ago |
chicago.suntimes.com | Mawa Iqbal
The Illinois state treasurer’s office is launching a new private loan program for students attending Illinois colleges and universities. The Funding U Illinois No-cosigner Loan is open to Illinois residents attending public or private institutions. The fixed annual percentage rate ranges from 7.99% to 9.49%. The loan does not take the student’s credit score — or lack thereof — into account.
Journalists covering the same region
Julia Rosier
Multimedia Journalist at WICS-TV (Springfield, IL)
Reporter at News 12 Westchester
Julia Rosier primarily covers news in Springfield, Illinois, United States and surrounding areas.
Dave Hinton
Editor at The News-Gazette (Champaign, IL)
Dave Hinton primarily covers news in the Central Illinois region, including cities like Terre Haute, Indiana and Champaign, Illinois, United States.
Colin Feeney
Sports Writer at River Bender
Colin Feeney primarily covers news in the southwestern region of Illinois, United States, including areas around Alton and Edwardsville.
Steven Spearie
Staff Writer at The State Journal-Register
Steven Spearie primarily covers news in Springfield, Illinois, United States and surrounding areas.
Addi Weakley
Real Time Editor at KSHB-TV (Kansas City, MO)
Addi Weakley primarily covers news in Kansas City, Missouri, United States and surrounding areas.
Try JournoFinder For Free
Search and contact over 1M+ journalist profiles, browse 100M+ articles, and unlock powerful PR tools.
Start Your 7-Day Free Trial →Coverage map
X (formerly Twitter)
- Followers
- 924
- Tweets
- 813
- DMs Open
- Yes
RT @brendenmoore13: Emma Shafer was a friend, so there was no way for me to cover what transpired last week as an objective news reporter.…
RT @illinoissbe: It's crucial to maintain the integrity of our voting system. Non-citizens are prevented from registering to vote at the DM…
RT @cole_Henke: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem used Emma Shafer's memory and even her old home to attack protections for the immig…
