Articles
Lonergan has written and published work for a variety of news outlets including Illinois Public Media, CU-Citizen Access and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Department of Statistics.
She also received the 2024 1st place Marian and Barney Brody Creative Feature Article Writing Award in Journalism for her story, "Claudia Lennhoff: Notes on Activism," featured below.
A drop in the lake: The Chicago group working to solve the water crisis
In the midst of the climate crisis, the Midwestern United States has become a kind of oasis. Surrounded by the Great Lakes, this region has convenient access to large bodies of freshwater that are largely unaffected by severe weather events.
But this relative safety is not guaranteed into the future unless proper measures are taken to protect the lakes and the many ecosystems that populate them. And as global temperatures continue to rise, Midwest climate activists are taking a stand.
But this relative safety is not guaranteed into the future unless proper measures are taken to protect the lakes and the many ecosystems that populate them. And as global temperatures continue to rise, Midwest climate activists are taking a stand.
Work wraps up at Champaign toxic site, EPA awaits final documentation
Warehouses burden low-income, minority communities in Illinois; local organizers push back
The e-commerce industry in the United States has grown nearly $157 million from 2023 to 2024, creating jobs and boosting the economy. But this boom has not been without adverse effects; and in Illinois, the communities most affected are speaking out.
Illinois Warehouse Boom is a 2024 report published by the Environmental Defense Fund. It details the impacts that warehouses in Illinois – and the trucks that ship their goods– have on the neighborhoods in which they’re located.
Illinois Warehouse Boom is a 2024 report published by the Environmental Defense Fund. It details the impacts that warehouses in Illinois – and the trucks that ship their goods– have on the neighborhoods in which they’re located.
Illinois researcher promotes public policy as key to preventing respiratory illness spread, earns NSF award | Department of Statistics | Illinois
Despite the unprecedented hardships that accompanied the COVID-19 pandemic, it served as a moment of learning for many scientists and researchers across the globe. In a time of so much uncertainty, these professionals stepped up to the plate to find a solution.
For one such researcher at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, challenges created by the pandemic served as inspiration for the work she is pursuing today.
“I saw how people’s decisions were resulting with bad [health] results...
For one such researcher at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, challenges created by the pandemic served as inspiration for the work she is pursuing today.
“I saw how people’s decisions were resulting with bad [health] results...
Drainage districts in Champaign County collected over $1.7 million in 2022 but receive little attention
There are about 80 active drainage districts located within Champaign County, which can levy taxes on property owners. In addition, there are hundreds of subdistricts.
The districts are meant to oversee drainage and improvement of land for agricultural and sanitary purposes. County settlement sheets show the sum of the district’s assessments. For example, in 2022, sheets showed total assessments for drainage districts summed more than $1.7 million.
As for a district’s financial records, th...
The districts are meant to oversee drainage and improvement of land for agricultural and sanitary purposes. County settlement sheets show the sum of the district’s assessments. For example, in 2022, sheets showed total assessments for drainage districts summed more than $1.7 million.
As for a district’s financial records, th...
Faculty, alumni talk challenges facing women in data science at recent panel | Department of Statistics | Illinois
Students interested in data science and statistics gathered on October 4th to hear University of Illinois alumni and faculty speak on their experiences as women in these industries.
The event, held by the Department of Statistics’ Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, aimed to create an environment where attendees could discuss and reflect on the visibility of women in STEM.
The four featured panelists represented a variety of data science careers, from education to product performance...
The event, held by the Department of Statistics’ Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, aimed to create an environment where attendees could discuss and reflect on the visibility of women in STEM.
The four featured panelists represented a variety of data science careers, from education to product performance...
Winter months bring added struggle to people with Seasonal Affective Disorder - IPM Newsroom
CHAMPAIGN — While his music may be loud and energetic, guitarist and Champaign resident Aaron Heath said he prefers complete silence when he meditates.
He said meditation is a way of keeping a routine when his seasonal depression gets overwhelming.
“I’m just mindful of it,” Heath said. “I know I meditate almost daily, a lot. Clearing the mind. I try to get sunlight and just try to maintain a positive outlook.”
Heath is just one of the estimated 10 million Americans that struggle with Seasonal...
He said meditation is a way of keeping a routine when his seasonal depression gets overwhelming.
“I’m just mindful of it,” Heath said. “I know I meditate almost daily, a lot. Clearing the mind. I try to get sunlight and just try to maintain a positive outlook.”
Heath is just one of the estimated 10 million Americans that struggle with Seasonal...
Students protest University of Illinois fossil fuel investments - IPM Newsroom
When the push for the University of Illinois to divest from fossil fuels began thirteen years ago, many students said they were hopeful that administrators would listen to their concerns.
But students who gathered at the Alma Mater statue on Friday for an Earth Day climate strike on April 22 said they’re still fighting for their voices to be heard.
Students at the event said they were protesting the university’s continued investments in fossil fuels.
Those investments now total around $230 milli...
But students who gathered at the Alma Mater statue on Friday for an Earth Day climate strike on April 22 said they’re still fighting for their voices to be heard.
Students at the event said they were protesting the university’s continued investments in fossil fuels.
Those investments now total around $230 milli...
