Ryan Hill
Multimedia Journalist
Quincy, Illinois
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Ryan Hill is a Multimedia Journalist for WGEM News.
Prior to joining WGEM News, Ryan worked at Idaho radio station KUOI, Northwest Public Broadcasting in Pullman, Washington, and Inland Northwest Broadcasting.
Ryan was born in Boise, Idaho, and got his degree in History and Broadcast Journalism at the University of Idaho.
When he’s not working, Ryan enjoys working out, playing video games, writing and reading books.
Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 4:23 AM CST
|By Ryan Hill
If signed into law, both House Bill 172 and Senate Bill 321 would make sure no student goes hungry.
Updated: Jan. 2, 2023 at 4:04 AM CST
|By Ryan Hill
Mandated reporters can play a big role in recognizing when kids are hurting and now the list of Illinois mandated reporters is growing.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 4:16 AM CST
|By Ryan Hill
The SAFE-T act is set to go into affect in Illinois at the start of the new year and the Quincy Police Department and the Adams County State’s Attorney’s Office say they in the process of making sure they are ready when that happens.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2022 at 5:32 AM CDT
|By Ryan Hill
Early voting in Illinois is underway for the midterms.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2022 at 4:18 AM CDT
|By Ryan Hill
he midterm election is less than two month away and with so many consequential races you want to make sure your voice is heard.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2022 at 3:51 AM CDT
|By Ryan Hill
Those at the Child Advocacy Center of Northeast Missouri say human trafficking is a difficult crime to combat.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2022 at 4:25 AM CDT
|By Ryan Hill
A study from the U.S Department of Agriculture shows Illinois has lost more than a quarter of it’s bee population since last year, a fact that has beekeepers concerned.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2022 at 4:05 AM CDT
|By Ryan Hill
According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, the United States could see an estimated shortage of between 37,800 and 124,000 physicians by 2034.
Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 7:33 AM CDT
|By Ryan Hill
According to one study, between 2003 and 2017, the suicide rate among rural Missourians grew by 78 percent.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 3:44 AM CDT
|By Ryan Hill
With the start of school only weeks away, about 700,000 K through 12 public school teaching positions have yet to be filled in Missouri.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 4:07 AM CDT
|By Ryan Hill
With schools across Missouri struggling to fill teaching open positions, the state is making it easier for people to get into the field.
Updated: Jun. 27, 2022 at 4:10 AM CDT
|By Ryan Hill
Water supply disruption can not only be a inconvenience for you but can be dangerous as deadly diseases like Legionnaire's can form under certain conditions.
Updated: Jun. 2, 2022 at 4:10 AM CDT
|By Ryan Hill
A wide-ranging Missouri K-12 education bill on the verge of becoming law.
Updated: May. 31, 2022 at 4:08 AM CDT
|By Ryan Hill
With farmers out planting and driving heavy machinery, the threat of getting seriously hurt is always present.
Updated: May. 11, 2022 at 4:47 AM CDT
|By Ryan Hill
In order to keep communities and law enforcement safe and informed, a bill that would create a registry for those convicted of first and second degree murder who are out on either parole or probation.
Updated: May. 10, 2022 at 4:32 AM CDT
|By Ryan Hill
The Missouri legislature has passed the FY 2022-2023 budget and schools could be getting some benefits.
Updated: May. 6, 2022 at 5:58 AM CDT
|By Ryan Hill
The Missouri Department of Mental Health is launching an apprenticeship program for companies looking to train people to become direct support professionals.
Updated: May. 2, 2022 at 4:18 AM CDT
|By Ryan Hill
A bill looking to attract doctors to lower population and rural counties is moving through the state legislature.
Updated: Apr. 29, 2022 at 5:19 AM CDT
|By Ryan Hill
A new Illinois measure aims to address the state’s ongoing teacher shortage.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2022 at 4:36 AM CDT
|By Ryan Hill
A bill that has passed both chambers of the Illinois legislature would give teachers and other school employees time off to take care of their mental health.
Updated: Apr. 6, 2022 at 4:01 AM CDT
|By Ryan Hill
Right now if students owe their school money, they aren’t able to access their transcripts, but that could change.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2022 at 3:55 AM CDT
|By Ryan Hill
Officials at Transitions of Western Illinois say the request for mental health services has grown since the pandemic, the problem is there isn’t enough licensed professionals to deal with the demand.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2022 at 6:00 AM CST
|By Ryan Hill
Masks are no longer required at most indoors in the state of Illinois, having ended at 12:01 Monday morning.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2022 at 4:50 AM CST
|By Ryan Hill
According to the National College Attainment Network, Missouri students who graduated in 2021 missed out on $71,388,901 in total Pell Grant funding.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2022 at 4:50 AM CST
|By Ryan Hill
Experts say apps like Snapchat and Discord are just two of the ways perpetrators are using to find potential victims.
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