217 Today: David Palmer helps former political opponent as November election draws closer
David Palmer and Nikki Budzinski faced off in a debate at Illinois Public Media during their Democratic primary campaign in May. Palmer is now supporting Budzinski on the campaign trail ahead of her November general election matchup against Republican Regan Deering. Harrison Malkin/Illinois Newsroom
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Today's headlines:
- Another Illinois lawmaker is facing federal bribery charges.
- The Illinois Audubon Society named Joanne Fesset as its new executive director on Tuesday.
- A business incubator focused on disadvantaged neighborhoods in Champaign is expanding its chess program.
- Negotiations resumed on Tuesday between the Mahomet-Seymour school district and its teachers and support staff.
In today's deep dive, we’ll hear from David Palmer, who his helping former political opponent Nikki Budzinski on the campaign trail.
217 Today is produced by Sydney Wood. Reporting today contributed by Dave McKinney, Indi Khera, Emily Hays and Harrison Malkin.