217 Today: Illinois crops in need of precipitation after recent drought conditions

217 Today: Illinois crops in need of precipitation after recent drought conditions

June 21, 2023 Today’s headlines: One U of I grad was attacked and another was killed in Germany last week. The congressional debt ceiling agreement capped federal housing assistance program spending for the new fiscal year. Latino lawmakers in Illinois are encouraging undocumented immigrants to sign up for state-supported healthcare coverage before it’s too late. Urbana students report…

217 Today: New provost comes to U of I after increasing diverse enrollment, long political science career

217 Today: New provost comes to U of I after increasing diverse enrollment, long political science career

June 20, 2023 Today’s headlines: A Democratic Illinois Congressman says lawmakers need to do more to prevent mass shootings. Illinois police departments can now use drones to patrol parades and other special events. An Illinois prison watchdog is calling on the state to act faster to meet its own goal of closing all youth prisons….

217 Today: Danville abortion clinic plans to open despite city ban, two attacks

217 Today: Danville abortion clinic plans to open despite city ban, two attacks

June 14, 2023 Today’s headlines: A new report from the University of Illinois suggests the state is failing to accurately track and help its homeless populations. A newly appointed board member of the Urbana School District hopes to use her life-long experience to better address current issues. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has signed a pair…

217 Today: DCFS hosts hiring event in Bloomington to keep up with increase in investigations

217 Today: DCFS hosts hiring event in Bloomington to keep up with increase in investigations

June 13, 2023 Today’s headlines: An investigation is underway after eight people were injured in a violent incident in Champaign early Sunday morning. Illinois is the first state in the nation to withhold state grant funding from public libraries if they ban books. Planned Parenthood of Illinois has seen a 54% spike in patients seeking abortion…