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Mateusz Janik

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Bloomington, Chicago, Normal, United States
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Reporter @pantagraph - he/him - Columbia College Chicago Alumni - formerly @JGTCOnline, @heraldandreview, @CCChronicle, @AustinTalks - 📨 mateusz.janik@lee.net

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Illinois reporter covering government, public safety and the communities behind both. Five years of daily deadline reporting across Central Illinois, including courts, breaking news and enterprise features. Experience reporting in Chicago, including coverage of the city's West Side neighborhoods. First Place, Illinois Press Association (2024).

Mateusz Janik’s Journalist Portfolio

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Bloomington-Normal's 'bubble' bursts as McLean County faces growing severe weather reality

Bloomington-Normal's 'bubble' bursts as McLean County faces growing severe weather reality

After major storms hit McLean County, officials say Bloomington-Normal's "bubble" has burst, citing increased…

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Building something new: Illinois Wesleyan flag football team finds its footing in inaugural seaso...

Building something new: Illinois Wesleyan flag football team finds its footing in inaugural seaso...

Illinois Wesleyan's inaugural flag football team builds culture and leadership from scratch, as players, coac…

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Storms shatter Bloomington-Normal 'bubble'; cleanup, damage assessments continue across McLean Co...

Storms shatter Bloomington-Normal 'bubble'; cleanup, damage assessments continue across McLean Co...

After five tornados hit McLean County, prompting widespread cleanup and damage reporting as officials coordin…

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Normal council OKs Uptown North TIF, $62M redevelopment plan

Normal council OKs Uptown North TIF, $62M redevelopment plan

Normal leaders approved a new TIF district and a $61.8 million plan aimed at redeveloping underused Uptown pr…

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Normal extends disaster declaration after April 17 storms

Normal extends disaster declaration after April 17 storms

Normal Town Council approved extending the disaster declaration after April 17 storms, allowing continued eme…

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Vendors blindsided as Painted Tree Boutique abruptly closes in Bloomington

Vendors blindsided as Painted Tree Boutique abruptly closes in Bloomington

Painted Tree Boutiques in Bloomington closed last week, forcing vendors to fetch their inventory and face fin…

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Normal council extends Sprague’s agreement, updates tree rules

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Prefer us on Google New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Save NORMAL — The Normal Town Council on Monday approved several additional items alongside its larger votes on infrastructure spending, zoning changes and the town's new strategic plan.
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Normal starts zoning review on parking, signs, home businesses, battery storage

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Normal adopts strategic plan for housing, infrastructure, public safety, growth

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Prefer us on Google New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Save NORMAL — The Normal Town Council on Monday unanimously adopted a new strategic plan intended to guide the town’s priorities through 2029.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I was a reporter for both AustinTalks and Columbia Chronicle.

How is social media changing news?

Depending on the outlet and the individual, it can be a great way to attract news readers and translate stories into different formats.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Being a journalist is about reporting on what the public needs to know, holding those in power accountable and sharing stories of people.

Awards

Illinois Press Association

2024 - Localized national story

For local coverage of Ramadan with the backdrop of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in "Peace & Piety: Muslim community celebrates Ramadan through fasting, prayer in Bloomington-Normal"

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