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217 Today: Service helps on MLK Day, but some say it’s not enough

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Members of AmeriCorps, a federal volunteerism agency, gather at Herzl Elementary School on Chicago's West Side for a beautification project. It was postponed because of inclement weather.
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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Today’s headlines:

  • The Illinois State Police is one step closer to finalizing the enforcement rules for a controversial law that bans semi-automatic firearms and high-capacity magazines.
  • Illinois State Senator Steve Stadelman says it’s important for state laws to keep pace with the advancement of technology.
  • A state task force is in the early stages of creating a cohesive history of the Underground Railroad in Illinois.
  • Volunteers helping the city of Chicago’s newly-arrived migrant population are applauding the decision to delay shelter evictions amid freezing cold temperatures, but wonder what’s next.

In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn that many familiar with King’s life and work say one day of service does not do justice to his legacy.

217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting contributed by Mawa Iqbal, Jane Carlson, Mariah Woelfel and Esther-Yoon Ji Kang.

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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.