217 Today: As Illinois lawmakers weigh artificial intelligence rules for schools, here’s how Rockford teachers are using AI
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Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Today's headlines:
- Urbana is one step closer to eliminating a food desert in the city’s Northwest end.
- Officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency are expected to assess the tornado damage in St. Louis in the next 48 hours
- A chaotic semester has ended for international students who had their immigration statuses temporarily revoked by the Trump administration.
- Advocates are concerned about how cuts to Medicaid could impact services for autistic individuals.
In today's deep dive, we'll learn why Illinois lawmakers are considering a measure that would create an advisory board to give schools guidance on how to use artificial intelligence.
217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Mae Antar, Will Bauer, Emily Hays, Kulsoom Khan and Peter Medlin.