217 Today: ‘Can you cut?’ - Female barbers show off their skills in recent competition
Some of the competitors, organizers and models of the 'Barberess Battle Royale" competition. Yvonne Boose
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Today's headlines:
- Local pro-Palestinian activists are demanding action from politicians after Israeli airstrikes killed dozens in a refugee camp in Rafah.
- The Illinois House heads back to Springfield today to put the finishing touches on the next fiscal year’s state budget.
- The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation is one step closer to reclaiming nearly 1,500 acres of their land.
- Illinois U.S. Senator Dick Durbin says the sighting of a controversial flag outside of a Supreme Court Justice’s vacation home is deeply concerning.
In today's deep dive, we'll learn about a Midwest organization that uplifts beauty professionals who came together for a competition to highlight female barbers.
217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Mae Antar, Alex Degman, Mawa Iqbal, Anna Savchenko and Yvonne Boose.