217 Today: Monday, August 30, 2021
A student submits a saliva sample for coronavirus testing at Hillside School, which has been offering regular testing to students and staff since February 2021 in partnership with SHIELD Illinois. Screenshot/SHIELD Illinois YouTube channel
Monday, August 30, 2021
Today's headlines:
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Illinois lawmakers return to Springfield this week to revise new legislative maps that Democrats pushed through the General Assembly just a few months ago.
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Police in many downstate cities stopped Black drivers at much higher rates last year than white motorists.
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Family members and police are looking for a missing Illinois State University graduate student from Danville.
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Public health officials reported nearly 200 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend.
In today's deep dive, we hear from a University of Illinois epidemiologist about how K-12 schools can stay open for in-person learning this year.
Reporting today contributed by Hannah Meisel, Maureen McKinney and Christine Herman.