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Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton discusses President Donald Trump’s cuts to essential programs nationwide including Illinois to reporters, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025.
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Monday, March 3, 2025

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Today’s headlines: 

  • Illinois lawmakers are considering several bills that could increase the availability of housing
  • The U.S. Department of Education has told schools to end diversity initiatives and avoid decisions based on race. 
  • Around 150 community members and University of Illinois students rallied in downtown Champaign this past weekend to support immigrant rights.
  • The Fighting Illini baseball team lost to Texas Tech and number 15 overall Texas and defeated Washington in the Las Vegas College Baseball Classic over the weekend.

In today’s deep dive, we’ll listen to a conversation with a Northwestern University law professor who studies the powers of local government.

217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today was contributed by Giuliana Means, Emily Hays, Maria Picante, Colin Hislope and Mawa Iqbal.

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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.