217 Today: Here are the books Illinois students loved the most in 2025
Spencer Tritt
Wednesday, January 21, 2025
Today’s headlines:
- Last night, over 100 people gathered to protest against ICE in downtown Champaign as part of a nationwide walkout on the anniversary of Trump's inauguration.
- Police are investigating a shooting that damaged a school building in Champaign.
- The Illinois House of Representatives came back to Springfield yesterday to start off this year's legislative session.
- Between Market and Walnut Streets in Champaign, Taylor Street is named Honorary Mark Rubel Way.
In today’s deep dive, every year, Illinois students vote on the Readers' Choice Awards for the books they loved the most.
217 Today is produced by Stephanie Orellana. Reporting today contributed by Peter Medlin, Diana Zhang, Elissa Eaton, Reginald Hardwick and Arjun Thakkar.
