217 Today: Urbana wins $2.9 million award against Stark Excavating of Bloomington over roadwork issues

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A crack in the eastbound lanes of Windsor Road in Urbana. At the time of the photo in 2016, the road had not been driven on.
  • Photo: Jim Meadows / Illinois Public Media

November 1, 2023

Today’s headlines:

  • A couple of Illinois lawmakers are hoping to combat digital threats as the use of Artificial Intelligence grows.
  • A Dutch Electric Vehicle parts company is launching a new line of fast EV chargers that are built entirely in Illinois.
  • “Uncle Joe Cannon” is a new student-created documentary that takes another look at an influential Illinois politician of the 19th century.

In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn more about how the Champaign County jury has ruled in favor of the City of Urbana against a Bloomington-based firm over faulty road construction.

217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting contributed by Mawa Iqbal, Owen Henderson and Charlie Schlenker.

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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.