217 Today: Friday, Oct. 8, 2021
State and local officials say four years after Illinois enacted an "evidence based formula" to fund K-12 schools, they've made progress in getting more money to schools that need it most. WNIJ
Friday, Oct. 8, 2021
Today's headlines:
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President Joe Biden Thursday praised Governor JB Pritzker’s vaccine mandates for Illinois teachers, healthcare workers and certain state employees during a visit to Chicago’s northwest suburbs.
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Lawmakers can’t really control the spread of misinformation on Facebook, but, they can try to break up the social media giant, according to University of Illinois journalism professor Nikki Usher.
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A new, female-owned bookstore, bar and coffee shop called "The Literary" has opened in downtown Champaign.
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Three more Champaign County residents have died of COVID-19. The countywide death toll is up to 196.
In today's deep dive, we’ll get an update on how Illinois is doing in getting money to the K-12 schools in the state that need it most.
217 Today is produced by Farrah Anderson. Reporting today contributed by Hannah Meisel, Emily Hays, Haley Bickelhaupt and Peter Medlin.