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217 Today: Illinois schools say they lack guidance after finding high levels of lead in water

Brian Moline and Farrah Anderson
 
Northern Illinois University professor Melissa Lenczewski says “The state of Illinois has a major problem with lead.

Northern Illinois University professor Melissa Lenczewski says “The state of Illinois has a major problem with lead." Peter Medlin/WNIJ

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Today's headlines:

  • lllinois Department of Public Health Director Ngozi Ezike announced Tuesday she’s stepping down as director on March 14. 

  • lllinois schools are signing up for a new state tutoring initiative to help the students who struggled most in remote school.

  • The Illinois House has passed a measure to give school employees paid leave if they miss work due to a COVID-related shutdown -- but only if they’re vaccinated.

In today's deep dive, we'll learn how Illinois schools are tackling high levels of lead in their water. 

217 Today is produced by Farrah Anderson. Reporting today contributed by Alex Degman, Emily Hays and Peter Medlin.