Friday, Jan. 28, 2022
Today’s headlines:
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Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is retiring after nearly 30 years. President Joe Biden pledged during his campaign that he intends to nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court.
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A recent study finds that the teacher shortage in Illinois school districts has worsened.
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Illinois lawmakers will hold a hearing Friday to talk about operational and financial problems at the state’s Department of Children and Family Services.
In today’s deep dive, a nurse in Bloomington-Normal tells us about the toll that the pandemic has taken as we approach two years of fighting COVID-19.
217 Today is produced by Farrah Anderson. Reporting today contributed by Hannah Faris, Luis Velazquez, Alex Degman and Sarah Nardi.
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