217 Today: Five candidates seeking to represent central Illinois in Congress, including incumbent Nikki Budzinski

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Five candidates are seeking to represent central Illinois in Congress.
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Wednesday, January 7, 2025

Today’s headlines:

  • The Trump administration says it’s withholding social safety net money from five states, including Illinois.
  • US Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois compares the US invasion of the Middle East to the recent actions taken in Venezuela.
  • Pregnancy-related deaths in Illinois have become more prevalent over the past decade.

In today’s deep dive, five candidates are seeking to represent central Illinois in Congress, including incumbent Nikki Budzinski.

217 Today is produced by Kimberly Schofield. Reporting today contributed by Ed Donahue, Will Bauer, Mawa Iqbal, and David Pierce.

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Kimberly Schofield

Kimberly Schofield is the host of Morning Edition and covers arts and entertainment for Illinois Newsroom. When she is not covering the arts, she is performing in plays and musicals or running the streets of CU.