217 Today: Illinois Supreme Court becomes the first state to end cash bail system
Thursday, July 20, 2023 Today’s headlines: Illinois will eliminate cash bail in September after the state supreme court upheld a law that made it so
217 Today: New provost comes to U of I after increasing diverse enrollment
July 19, 2023 Today’s headlines: The Illinois Supreme Court upheld a law eliminating cash bail throughout the state on Tuesday. State residents no longer need
217 Today: Rev. Jesse Jackson Senior has stepped down from his role as leader of the Rainbow PUSH Co
July 18, 2023 Today’s headlines: The Champaign Urbana Mass Transit District was awarded $6.6 million to purchase low to zero-emission buses. Illinois is running out of
217 Today: Elderberries are a successful niche crop at a crossroads
July 17, 2023 Today’s headlines: The Reverend Jesse Jackson says he’s stepping down as president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition. A recent report from the
217 Today: Tax credits jump start Midwest carbon capture projects
Friday, July 14, 2023 Today’s headlines: Iowa’s Republican-led legislature passed a bill this week banning most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. Two recruits to Northwestern’s
217 Today: Chicago State University’s president is on a mission to enroll more Black students in college
Thursday, July 13, 2023 Today’s headlines: Cleanup is underway after multiple tornadoes touched down in the Chicago area Wednesday night. The Urban League Club of Chicago
217 Today: Abortion bans build off each other. Indiana’s will impact people across the region
July 12, 2023 Today’s headlines: University of Illinois researchers say air pollution from Canadian wildfires has a causal relationship with the labor market. The fired
217 Today: Abortion bans are fueling a rise in high-risk patients heading to Chicago hospitals
July 11, 2023 Today’s headlines: When a severe thunderstorm knocked out power for 60% of Vermilion County two weeks ago, a solar-powered brewery stayed safe. Illinois
217 Today: Congress made SNAP work rules stricter. Food advocates worry about following Kansas’ lead
July 10, 2023 Today’s headlines: Though the Biden Administration has vowed to continue pushing for student loan forgiveness after the Supreme Court struck down its
217 Today: Despite horror stories and deaths, will Illinois keep its prison health care company?
Friday, July 7, 2023 Today’s headlines: Rockford is back on track to bring passenger rail to the city. The Illinois State Museum’s curator is traveling
217 Today: Krannert Center for the Performing Arts announces upcoming season
Thursday, July 6, 2023 Today’s headlines: Landlords in Illinois can no longer require their tenants to pay rent online. A group based in central Illinois
217 Today: New investigation looks at Urbana’s civil police review board and its effectiveness
July 5, 2023 Today’s headlines: Former Illinois State Senator and Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey is running for Congress. Champaign-Urbana residents lined Lincoln Avenue to
