217 Today: Combatting Seasonal Affective Disorder

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Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022

Today’s headlines: 

  • Survivors of gun violence and those close to it are talking to Illinois lawmakers about a proposal to ban assault weapons and large capacity magazines. 
  • The U.S. Department of Agriculture has begun its latest Census of Agriculture. 
  • Champaign Unit 4 families have a new option to consider as the school board tries to further desegregate its elementary schools. 
  • A statewide student art contest is giving its participants a chance to interpret the meaning of “home” for themselves. 

In today’s deep dive, a closer look at Seasonal Affective Disorder, and how to combat it. 

Reporting today contributed by Alex Degman, Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco, Emily Hays, Yvonne Boose and Hannah Lonergan. 

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Brian Moline

Brian Moline is the Managing Editor of Illinois Newsroom and host of Morning Edition for Illinois Public Media/WILL. He's been with WILL since 2015, after a long stint at WDWS-AM in Champaign where he covered both news and sports for more than a decade. If you have story or interview ideas, you can reach Brian at bmoline@illinois.edu.