Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Today’s headlines:
- A local organization is holding a town hall this week to explore what reparations could look like in Champaign-Urbana.
- The U.S. Supreme Court will hear an appeal to a challenge over Illinois’ election law filed by a southern Illinois Congressman.
- On the last day of their legislative session, Democrats in Springfield passed a measure aimed at protecting immigrant students.
- Illinois’ economy fell slightly from April to May. The Illinois Flash Index in May stood at 102 down slightly from its April reading.
In today’s deep dive, a look at why farmers are taking on more debt and why some agricultural economists believe it could be a sign of better things to come.
217 Today is produced by Stephanie Orellana. Reporting today contributed by Patricia Bradford, Will Bauer, Mawa Iqbal and Jim Meadows.