Friday, September 16, 2022
Today’s headlines:
- Democratic Illinois U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth is condemning Republican Senator Lindsey Graham’s recent proposal for a nationwide abortion ban.
- The Champaign County League of Women Voters is recommending the county do away with its elected executive just four years after its first county executive was elected.
- After three months of planning, two local groups hope to create a space today for Latinos to celebrate Mexican Independence Day.
In today’s deep dive, we’ll hear about Sinfonia da Camera’s season-opening concert on Saturday, Sept. 16 at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.
217 Today is produced by Sydney Wood. Reporting today contributed by Mawa Iqbal and Luis Velazquez.