217 Today: Friday, July 9, 2021
Maj. Gen. Rich Neely spoke at a virtual press conference Tuesday about the growing need for cyber security training and resources. Screenshot/Zoom
Friday, July 9, 2021
Today's headlines:
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Provisions in a massive criminal justice reform bill pushed by Black Illinois lawmakers earlier this year began taking effect last week, but the state’s legislative Black Caucus has experienced fractures over something that didn’t end up in the law: ending qualified immunity for police officers.
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Millions of rural residents across the Midwest are at risk of nitrate contamination in their drinking water but might not know it.
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Lake Land College is giving kids the chance to express their creativity and practice their problem-solving skills with Camp Invention.
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After nine years as Champaign Police Chief, Anthony Cobb is stepping down to take a job as deputy director of the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.
In today's deep dive, we learn how the Illinois National Guard is working to prevent cyber attacks in Illinois.
Reporting today contributed by Hannah Meisel, Dana Cronin, Carolina Garibay and Dana Vollmer.