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217 Today: Rural student “didn’t see any changes” after Illinois LGBTQ+ history law passed

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Amber Cannon (front), 15, listens to instructions during Joe Brewer's Contemporary World Issues class at Cuba High School on March 21, 2024.
  • Photo: Emily Hays / Illinois Public Media

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Today’s headlines:

  • The majority of Illinois’ Democratic congressional delegation is backing Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s presidential nominee this fall.
  • Prosecutors have released the July 6 bodycam video showing the shooting of Sonya Massey.
  • Polls may help decide whether Vice President Kamala Harris has what it takes to be the Democratic nominee.
  • The Commonwealth Fund released a women’s healthcare scorecard that shows that Illinois is doing better than average but has room for improvement.

In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn about how one high school in rural Illinois is teaching its students about sexuality.

217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Norman Hall, Elissa Eaton, Adora Namigadde and Emily Hays.

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Stephanie Mosqueda

Stephanie Mosqueda is a senior majoring in journalism at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with minors in Spanish and public relations. She is the 217 Today producer and a reporter for the Illinois Student Newsroom.