We’re reflecting on what makes Illinois Times special — and that’s you, our readers and supporters, who believe in the power of local, independent journalism.
Illinois Times was selected as a Report for America newsroom, and this partnership has allowed us to expand our newsroom and deepen our coverage of the stories that shape our community.
Thanks to this opportunity — and to your generosity — we welcomed Dilpreet Raju, a new full-time reporter, to our staff in July. His work has already strengthened our reporting on the issues that matter most to central Illinois. Dilpreet’s reporting focuses on health, which has included topics such as mental health resources for children, rising health care premiums and how our city and county are responding to an increase in deaths from opioid overdoses.
Report for America provided $25,000 toward Dilpreet’s first-year salary, and with your help we raised the $35,000 needed to cover our share. Now, we need your help to keep this momentum going.
Healthy, Wealthy & Wise 2025
Trying to maintain or improve our physical health is an important aspectof being healthy, but certainly not the only one. Our annual health andwellness issue also looks at the importance of mental health and simplesteps we can take to improve not only our diet but our overall well-being.
