217 Today: How the Jan. 6 insurrection could impact the next presidential election

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Rioters walk on the West Front at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 in Washington.
  • Photo: (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Monday, January 8, 2024

Today’s headlines: 

  • For decades, Illinois political candidates have routinely signed a loyalty pledge not to overthrow the government. But Republican Donald Trump didn’t do that this year, and it’s becoming a flashpoint in the presidential campaign.
  • We will know for the first time this year how many people in Illinois prisons are taking college courses – and how many people are waiting for access.
  • COVID-19’s impact on the city of Urbana included its population count in the 2020 Census. Now, the city is getting a recount.
  • The Fighting Illini women’s basketball team lost at home Sunday to the Wisconsin Badgers. 

In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn more about what the three-year anniversary of the January 6th insurrection could mean for the upcoming presidential election. 

Reporting today contributed by Dave McKinney, Emily Hays, Mae Antar, Colin Hislope and Mawa Iqbal.

 

 

 

 

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Farrah Anderson

Farrah Anderson is a 2024 graduate of the University of Illinois. At Illinois Public Media, Anderson works as a general assignment reporter focusing on police and investigative stories.