217 Today: Wednesday, August 4, 2021

217 Today: Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Wednesday, August 4, 2021 Today’s headlines: Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly says he’s hopeful a new law will help slow illegal gun transfers, as universal background checks will be required for all private gun sales. Local health officials are encouraging people who’d previously decided against getting the coronavirus vaccine to reconsider. Bald eagle populations…