217 Today: Former Saturday Night Live cast member fuses comedy, music for Krannert performance

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Ana Gasteyer, known for her work on Saturday Night Live from 1996 to 2002, will perform her Christmas album, "Sugar and Booze," at the Krannert Center for Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 6.
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Monday, December 4, 2023

Today’s headlines: 

  • Illinois State Police launched an online portal that lets residents submit anonymous tips about local, county or state officials they suspect of wrongdoing.
  • A consultant’s report finds Illinois prisons at Pontiac, Logan County and Stateville at Joliet are nearly inoperable.
  • Rural schools in Illinois will soon have more of a voice in state decisions on education, thanks to a bill signed by the governor this year.

In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn more about a former Saturday Night Live cast member coming to Krannert Center for the Performing Arts this week.

Reporting today contributed by Alex Degman, Eric Stock, Emily Hays and Owen Henderson.

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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.