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217 Today: Friday, Jan. 7, 2022

Friday, Jan. 7, 2022

Today’s headlines:

  • It’s been one year since the attack on the U.S. Capitol building. Illinois U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth said she still remembers the events of that day vividly.

  • Illinois Republicans are blaming Democrats in Springfield for not replacing a departing legislative watchdog.

  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has halved the number of days of isolation for those sick with COVID-19. But, Illinois school districts have not made that change yet.

  • The University of Illinois system will now require COVID-19 booster shots to be on campus.

In today’s deep dive, we’ll ride along on a Rockford school bus where they’ve been dealing with a shortage of bus drivers all year.

217 Today is produced by Farrah Anderson. Reporting today contributed by Dave McKinney, Emily Hays and Peter Medlin.

Farrah Anderson

Farrah Anderson

Farrah Anderson is a student at the University of Illinois studying journalism. At Illinois Public Media, Anderson works as a general assignment reporter and produces and hosts the 217 Today podcast.

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