The 217 Today Podcast

217 Today: Illinois Rep. Mary Miller takes questions from reporters at the RNC

Kimberly Schofield and Stephanie Mosqueda
 
Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL13) sits at the 2024 RNC convention in the center of frame wearing a blue polo shirt.

Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL13) sits at the 2024 RNC convention in the center of frame wearing a blue polo shirt. Maria Gardner Lara / WNIJ

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Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Today's headlines:

  • Republicans have been trying to increase their support among Hispanic Americans, who have historically voted strongly Democratic.
  • The state of Illinois is teaming up with the U.S. Department of Defense to bolster quantum computing research.
  • Yesterday, a fifth person was charged with Mob Action, for allegedly demonstrating for Gaza on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus in April.

In today's deep dive, we’ll learn about Rep. Mary Miller’s opinion on Donald Trump, immigration and crime.

217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Maria Gardner Lara, Guy Stephens, Mawa Iqbal, Mae Antar, Reginald Hardwick and Jose Zepeda.