Friday, Jan. 7, 2022
Today’s headlines:
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It’s been one year since the attack on the U.S. Capitol building. Illinois U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth said she still remembers the events of that day vividly.
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Illinois Republicans are blaming Democrats in Springfield for not replacing a departing legislative watchdog.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has halved the number of days of isolation for those sick with COVID-19. But, Illinois school districts have not made that change yet.
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The University of Illinois system will now require COVID-19 booster shots to be on campus.
In today’s deep dive, we’ll ride along on a Rockford school bus where they’ve been dealing with a shortage of bus drivers all year.
217 Today is produced by Farrah Anderson. Reporting today contributed by Dave McKinney, Emily Hays and Peter Medlin.
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