217 Today: Illinois immigrant advocate responds to birthright citizenship ruling and increased immigration enforcement around the state
Stephanie Mosqueda / Illinois Public Media
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Today’s headlines:
- Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is keeping mum about his running mate next year.
- An Illinois law aimed at protecting workers’ rights from federal actions is now in effect after Governor JB Pritzker signed it.
- During this past spring session, Illinois lawmakers left a bill in committee that would allow bicyclists to treat stop signs as yield signs.
- Experts say a lawsuit targeting the farming machinery company, John Deere, could make it easier for farmers to fix their own equipment.
In today’s deep dive, we'll bring you a conversation about responses to federal immigration enforcement in Illinois including the recent Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship.
217 Today is produced by Stephanie Orellana. Reporting today contributed by Mawa Iqbal, Arjun Thakkar, Stephanie Orellana and Stephanie Mosqueda.