217 Today: U.S. Postal Service slowdowns are so bad, baby birds are dying in transit

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Evie Gholson, 18, speaks about her turkey while showing the bird to a judge on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at the St. Charles County State Fair in Wentzville.
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Thursday, September 12, 2024

Today’s headlines:

  • South Shore Elementary School is at the top of the list of Decatur Public Schools in need of urgent repairs.
  • Former president Donald Trump debated Vice President Kamala Harris for the first time on Tuesday night.
  • Local public figure Dante Scott will appear for his detention hearing today after pleading not guilty to 8 child pornography charges during his arraignment on Tuesday.
  • The Illinois Supreme Court could determine whether someone is released from jail as they await trial – even though they were charged before the SAFET Act took effect.

In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn about a Midwest Newsroom investigation that found shipment delays have led to many birds dying in transit.

217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Alex Degman, Anulika Ochuba, Kulsoom Khan, Mae Antar and Kavahn Mansouri.

 

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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.