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217 Today: Bishop Hill’s Colony Church named a ‘most endangered’ historic place

Kimberly Schofield and Stephanie Mosqueda
 
Built in 1848, the Colony Church is among the surviving original buildings of the Bishop Hill Colony, one of the earliest settlements of Swedish immigrants in the United States.

Built in 1848, the Colony Church is among the surviving original buildings of the Bishop Hill Colony, one of the earliest settlements of Swedish immigrants in the United States. Landmarks Illinois

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Thursday, May 8, 2024

Today's headlines:

  • The federal deadline to get a REAL ID card is officially one year away – and the Illinois Secretary of State’s office is urging people to make the switch.
  • Some people who produce and sell hemp-derived products in Illinois are asking state lawmakers to tax and regulate them.
  • The Illinois Department of Public Health says the state has given out more than 100,000 free gun locks over the past year.

In today's deep dive, we’ll learn about a tiny historic village in western Illinois that has a big problem.

217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Jade Marceau, Alex Degman and Jane Carlson.