217 Today: Why violence is increasing in Illinois’ K-12 schools
Friday, January 20, 2023 Today’s headlines: The Illinois State Board of Education unanimously approved a budget advanced by outgoing state superintendent Carmen Ayala Wednesday. The
217 Today: Why are University of Illinois Chicago faculty on strike?
Thursday, January 19, 2023 Today’s headlines: A judge in downstate Effingham County heard arguments Wednesday in a lawsuit challenging Illinois’ new assault weapons ban. The Illinois
217 Today: What’s behind the huge cost increase for eggs?
Wednesday, January 18, 2023 Today’s headlines: Sixteen Illinois state lawmakers are standing up for a new assault weapons ban that has received fierce opposition from
217 Today: Obstacles prevent many craft cannabis growers from opening
Tuesday, January 17, 2023 Today’s headlines: Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said the country is backsliding on voting rights 10 years after the Supreme
217 Today: Penicillin shortage could endanger children with sickle cell disease
Monday, January 16, 2023 Today’s headlines: Illinois lawmakers were unable to pass a measure to limit how much interest pawn brokers can charge in this month’s
217 Today: Many Illinois sheriffs oppose new assault weapon ban
Friday, January 13, 2023 Today’s headlines: In their recent lame-duck session, Illinois lawmakers approved new spending including nearly $300 million to help asylum seekers. Illinois
217 Today: Rural residents worry about potential effects of CAFOs
Thursday, January 12, 2023 Today’s headlines: A measure guaranteeing 40 hours of paid leave every year for all Illinois employees is awaiting Governor J.B. Pritzker’s
217 Today: 23-year-old Nabeela Syed will be one of the youngest ever members in the Illinois General Assembly
Wednesday, January 11, 2023 Today’s headlines: Illinois will soon be able to offer protections to healthcare providers and patients coming to the state for abortion
217 Today: Gov. J.B. Pritzker kicks off second term in office
Tuesday, January 10, 2023 Today’s headlines: Illinois may soon be the ninth state in the U.S. to enact legislation that generally bans the sale, manufacture and
217 Today: Rural hospital closures hinder access to critical care
Monday, January 9, 2023 Today’s headlines: Paul Faraci will be the next senator in Illinois’ 52nd District. Nikki Budzinski is starting her first term in
217 Today: Self-proclaimed guardians of English language release annual list of banished words
Friday, January 6, 2023 Today’s headlines: A statewide ban on the sale and manufacture of assault weapons in Illinois is closer to passage. Illinois state
217 Today: Rockford community protests police violence against students
Thursday, January 5, 2023 Today’s headlines: Illinois’ local congressional delegation remains split on their choices for the U.S. House’s next Speaker. An insurance analyst projects
