217 Today: Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021

217 Today: Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021

ByFarrah Anderson

Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021 Today’s headlines: Illinois stopped licensing traditional midwives in the mid-1960s, and made the practice illegal in 1992. But on Tuesday, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a law once again sanctioning midwifery outside of hospitals beginning next fall. The Champaign City Council unanimously approved a blueprint on Tuesday for a plan which infuses $3.2…

Champaign’s way out of gun violence starts with $3.2 million in pandemic relief

Champaign’s way out of gun violence starts with $3.2 million in pandemic relief

ByEmily Hays

CHAMPAIGN — Champaign has a new plan to stop the recent spike in shootings. The Champaign City Council approved the plan unanimously on Tuesday night after hearing two hours of testimonies about gun violence in the city. Samantha Carter lives in Garden Hills, one of the most affected neighborhoods. “I would like to share with…