217 Today: How tattoo removal could give some incarcerated Illinoisans a blank slate
Manuel Martinez / WBEZ
Friday, August 22, 2025
Today’s headlines:
- OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center is working toward expanding services for behavioral health.
- Illinois Congresswoman Robin Kelly says Democrats need to do more to push back against the Republican policy agenda.
- The number of people living in Illinois illegally grew to 550-thousand in 2023 up by 150 thousand from the year before.
- Insurance industry officials are urging Illinois lawmakers not to give the state more authority to regulate homeowners insurance premiums.
- In today’s deep dive, tattoo removal programs could help people in Illinois prisons and jails find a fresh start.
In today’s deep dive, tattoo removal programs could help people in Illinois prisons and jails find a fresh start.
217 Today is produced by Stephanie Orellana. Reporting today contributed by Arjun Thakkar, Mae Antar, Capitol News Illinois, the Associated Press and Lauren Frost.
