217 Today: Advocates ask Illinois lawmakers to increase funding for the unhoused in new budget
A homeless encampment that had been growing on the Constitution Trail near Home Sweet Home Ministries shelter in Bloomington was later disbanded by the city. Melissa Ellin / WGLT
Monday, February 10, 2025
Today's headlines:
- Since President Trump took office, he’s taken steps to limit the rights of transgender people and curb access to abortion. Advocates for reproductive justice in Champaign-Urbana are taking action.
- Police say a domestic violence incident in Urbana led to a shooting that killed a child and a man over the weekend.
- Members of the public are invited to attend a celebration of life for Illinois baseball pitching coach Mark Allen.
- The Fighting Illini women’s basketball team won on the road yesterday against Wisconsin.
In today's deep dive, we'll learn how advocates are asking Illinois lawmakers to increase funding for the unhoused in their new budget.
217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Layli Nazarova, Reginald Hardwick, Colin Hislope and Eric Stock.