217 Today: Before Robert F. Prevost was the pope, he thanked Gov. Pat Quinn for ending the death penalty
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Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Today’s headlines:
- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined three other attorneys general at a congressional forum yesterday to discuss their efforts to combat unlawful executive orders.
- A national soccer festival is coming to the Rantoul Sports Complex next month.
- The budget state lawmakers approved last month includes funding to support construction of a recreational trail in East Central Illinois.
- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has named the winners of its Freshman Athletes of the Year awards.
In today’s deep dive, before Robert Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV, he wrote a note commenting on an Illinois law passed nearly 15 years ago.
217 Today is produced by Stephanie Orellana. Reporting today contributed by Stephanie Orellana, Kaitlyn Devitt, Isabela Nieto, Colin Hislope, Mawa Iqbal and Melba Lara.