217 Today: Why was the Independence Day gunman allowed to own firearms after a previous run-in with police?
Wednesday, July 6, 2022 Today’s headlines: A survivor talks about his experience at the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park on July 4 that killed seven people and hospitalized two dozen more. Alleged Highland Park gunman Robert Crimo III has been charged with seven counts of first-degree murder. After hearing gunshots at the Independence […]
217 Today: Young women in Indiana are leading the fight to protect reproductive rights in the red state
Tuesday, July 5, 2022 Today’s headlines: One witness to Monday’s Highland Park parade shooting was marching in the event when she heard what she thought might be fireworks. Governor JB Pritzker is calling gun violence a “uniquely American plague” after a mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park that killed six […]
217 Today: Illinois chefs get creative with ‘Copi cakes’
Friday, July 1, 2022 Today’s headlines: Illinoisans can expect some moderate tax relief starting Friday. Environmental advocates are decrying the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision made Thursday that curtailed the EPA’s authority to regulate carbon emissions. Republican candidates in Illinois who support former President Trump fared very well in this week’s primary election. That may not […]
217 Today: U.S. healthcare providers face shortage of drug that doctors need to treat their most at-
Thursday, June 30, 2022 Today’s headlines: Democratic Governor JB Pritzker said he’s not gloating after candidates backed by his Republican billionaire nemesis lost. The state of Illinois has a new tool to help law enforcement trace and track illegal guns. It was a costly election cycle, especially for one race that garnered national attention. The […]
217 Today: Mary Miller defeats Rodney Davis in the 15th Congressional District Republican Primary
Wednesday, June 29, 2022 Today’s headlines: Downstate conservative Darren Bailey clinched a victory Tuesday night in his race for the Republican nomination for Illinois governor. Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is already on the attack against his Republican opponent in November’s election, Darren Bailey. Democratic voters in the 13th Congressional District have chosen former Biden aide Nikki […]
217 Today: As Illinois Republicans vote in Tuesday’s primaries, Trump’s endorsement looms large
Tuesday, June 28, 2022 Today’s headlines: Tuesday is the final day to vote in the Illinois primary election. Polls are open until 7 p.m. Hear hourly election updates starting at 7 p.m. on WILL-AM 580. Illinois Republican voters will choose on Tuesday whom they want to take on Democratic Governor JB Pritzker this fall. The […]
217 Today: The effects of bird flu were felt nationally. For one Iowa county, it was devastating
Monday, June 27, 2022 Today’s headlines: Illinois congresswoman Mary Miller is under fire for a racist comment her campaign says wasn’t intended. Former President Donald Trump endorsed Darren Bailey in Illinois’ GOP gubernatorial primary. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is calling for a special legislative session to further protect abortion rights. The Party for Socialism and […]
217 Today: Conspiracy theories about 2020 presidential election play pivotal role in the race to bec
Friday, June 24, 2022 Today’s headlines: Gun-rights groups in Illinois are hopeful that a U.S. Supreme Court decision made on Thursday will open the door for more Second Amendment rights in the state. Yesterday, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul met with Vice President Kamala Harris and other Democratic states’ Attorney Generals to talk about abortion […]
217 Today: Title IX celebrates 50th anniversary of prohibiting gender-based discrimination
Thursday, June 23, 2022 Today’s headlines: The next House select committee hearing on the events of January 6th is set to begin Thursday at 2 p.m. CT. The fish species known as Asian carp was given a new name in an effort to get more people to eat the invasive species. Environmental advocates say the […]
217 Today: Sickle cell disease creates barriers for men and women to access fertility treatments
Wednesday, June 22, 2022 Today’s headlines: A new report highlights the mountain of work ahead to make banking in Illinois more racially equitable. There’s less than a week until the primary election, and the newly drawn 13th Congressional district is Democratic-leaning, but far from decided. Conservative gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey is feeling optimistic about his […]
217 Today: Changing agriculture industry includes more science-focused jobs and workers without degrees
Tuesday, June 21, 2022 Today’s headlines: Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger says he’s received a death threat for his role in investigating the January 6th insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Several Chicago-area counties have been lowered to a “medium risk” level for COVID-19 transmission based on benchmarks from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A recent […]
217 Today: Some states aren’t ready for the rollout of a national mental health crisis line
Monday, June 20, 2022 Today’s headlines: The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has counted fifteen cases of monkeypox in Illinois this year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention over the weekend finally recommended that children from six months up to five years old get vaccinated against COVID-19. Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders came […]
217 Today: Norman Rockwell inspires an Illinois art exhibit through a modern lens
Friday, June 17, 2022 Today’s Headlines: The Illinois Department of Public Health is confident there will be plenty of COVID vaccines available for children under 5 once the CDC recommends them. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has signed a pair of measures into law that will give sexual assault victims more recourse. Police departments across the […]
217 Today: Miller and Davis compare conservative credentials in the 15th Congressional District primary
Thursday, June 16, 2022 Today’s headlines: Wednesday marked the 10th anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program. However, it’s fate remains uncertain. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has signed a law requiring health insurance plans to cover continuous glucose monitors used by diabetes patients. One Champaign community leader is offering more than […]
217 Today: Sickle cell patients face systemic racism and a crippling disease
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 Today’s headlines: The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is relaunching a land conservation program for farmers, ranchers and other landowners in 68 counties. Caterpillar did not receive or request any incentives to relocate its world headquarters from Illinois to Texas.That’s according to a corporate spokesperson. Champaign is hosting its annual Juneteenth […]