217 Today: Illinois teachers paddle & learn about watersheds on the Rock River
Teachers kayaking down the Rock River, just north of Rockford. Peter Medlin
Thursday, June 27, 2024
Today's headlines:
- A U.S. Supreme Court decision could poke holes in parts of the federal bribery case against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
- The Summer Olympics are fast approaching and one University of Illinois athlete is gearing up to compete.
- Starting Monday, undocumented immigrants in Illinois can get standard driver’s licenses.
- A Highland Park man rejected a deal to plead guilty to seven murder charges.
- Freelance workers in Illinois will enjoy new protections starting on Monday.
In today's deep dive, we’ll hear how northern Illinois teachers spent a week learning how to teach their students about water and their local watersheds.
217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Anulika Ochuba, Ed Donahue, Alex Degman and Peter Medlin.