217 Today: ‘Can you cut?’ – Female barbers show off their skills in recent competition

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Some of the competitors, organizers and models of the 'Barberess Battle Royale" competition.
  • Photo: Yvonne Boose

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Today’s headlines:

  • Local pro-Palestinian activists are demanding action from politicians after Israeli airstrikes killed dozens in a refugee camp in Rafah.
  • The Illinois House heads back to Springfield today to put the finishing touches on the next fiscal year’s state budget.
  • The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation is one step closer to reclaiming nearly 1,500 acres of their land.
  • Illinois U.S. Senator Dick Durbin says the sighting of a controversial flag outside of a Supreme Court Justice’s vacation home is deeply concerning.

In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn about a Midwest organization that uplifts beauty professionals who came together for a competition to highlight female barbers.

217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Mae Antar, Alex Degman, Mawa Iqbal, Anna Savchenko and Yvonne Boose.

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Stephanie Mosqueda

Stephanie Mosqueda is a senior majoring in journalism at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with minors in Spanish and public relations. She is the 217 Today producer and a reporter for the Illinois Student Newsroom.