217 Today: Illinois law requires transparency when police kill people. Many cases stay in the dark

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As Illinois law mandates transparency in police killings, questions arise over compliance by the Will County State’s Attorney and local law enforcement.
  • Photo: Images courtesy of Joliet Police Department and Getty Images | Illustration by Farrah Anderson

Monday, December 9, 2024

Today’s headlines:

  • Seventeen Republican governors and several farm groups are urging Congress to reauthorize the farm bill before the end of the year.
  • With the holidays just around the corner, the Champaign Urbana Autism Network hosted a sensory-friendly breakfast with Santa yesterday.
  • Student DJs from the University of Illinois showcased their work at an event in Urbana last week.
  • The city of Champaign continues its leadership transition with the selection of a new Deputy City Manager.

In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn what can happen when prosecutors stay silent on police killings.

217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Jim Meadows, Anna Koh, A. Oishii Basu, Kulsoom Khan, Farrah Anderson, Chris Weber and Sam Stecklow.

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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.