217 Today: University of Illinois Chancellor plans to resign

Thursday, November 14, 2024

Today’s headlines:

  • Invasive species are changing the ecosystems in Illinois.
  • A company that builds pipe organs in Champaign will begin building them at a new facility in Rantoul next year.
  • Researchers at the University of Illinois are exploring whether virtual reality training modules can help doctors be more aware of their biases.

In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn more about the departure of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Chancellor Robert Jones.

217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Emily Hays, Reginald Hardwick, Jim Meadows, Stephanie Mosqueda and David Pierce. 

 

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.