Tom Patel

Reporter · Bloomington, IL

With a background in educational policy and a degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago, Tom has spent the last 6 years covering the Bloomington school district for various outlets. He is passionate about education and has won awards for his investigative pieces on local school funding and reforms.

1 story from Tom Patel in Downers Grove

Health

State board approves Lurie’s plan to build children’s hospital in Downers Grove

CHICAGO — Lurie Children’s Hospital can move forward with building a new, highly anticipated children’s hospital in Downers Grove after a state board voted to approve Lurie’s plan for the facility Thursday.

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