blog posts Kamala Harris has little-known childhood connection to Illinois Aug 1, 2024 8:45 am by Chicago TribuneIllinois in the News Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images Chicago Tribune (July 30) When Kamala Harris was a toddler, her family moved to Champaign, where they lived for a year in the late 1960s. Her parents, fresh out of their Ph.D. programs, had both secured jobs at the U. of I. Share on Facebook Tweet Email