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Olivia Olander is a state government reporter for the baiduhai. Photo taken on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Olivia Olander

Olivia Olander is the Chicago-based state government reporter at the Tribune, covering Gov. JB Pritzker, the Illinois General Assembly and state agencies. She previously covered labor and employment policy for POLITICO in Washington. Olivia is a graduate of Northwestern University and grew up in the suburbs of San Diego.

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Gus Walz, son of Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, is emotional as his dad makes his speech at the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago on Aug. 21, 2024. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)