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217 Today: Last year, Illinois passed a law to ban book bans. How is it working so far?

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Friday, September 27, 2024

Today’s headlines:

  • Students for Justice in Palestine is no longer allowed to operate as a student organization at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign.
  • Illinois voters will be asked next month about a new way to lessen their property tax bills.
  • Running clubs have gained popularity around the globe — and here locally. 
  • The task force of Illinois lawmakers and experts studying warehouse safety, following the 2021 tornado that killed six Amazon employees, has entered its final phase of work.

In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn more about the book ban law that was passed in Illinois last year.

217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Emily Hays, Dave McKinney, Elissa Eaton, Will Bauer and Peter Medlin.

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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.