The 217 Today Podcast

217 Today: Monday May 10, 2021

Brian Moline
 
A house in Danville's Rabbittown neighborhood was torn down by a Public Works employee using a Caterpillar excavator, on April 28, as part of the city's building demolition program.

A house in Danville's Rabbittown neighborhood was torn down by a Public Works employee using a Caterpillar excavator, on April 28, as part of the city's building demolition program. Jim Meadows/Illinois Newsroom

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Monday May 10, 2021

Today's headlines:

  • Illinois lawmakers are debating whether to permantly allow temporary nursing assistants to take on the duties of a certified nursing assistant in long-term care facilities.

  • U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) says he hopes negotiations with Republicans on President Biden's $3 trillion infrastructure bill will produce results "soon."

  • Champaign County health officials say they're trying to make it as easy as possible for people to get the COVID vaccine, as demand for the vaccine is dropping.

  • The University of Illinois Urbana campus reported no new COVID-19 cases from testing conducted on Friday. It was the first day in months with no new cases.

In today's deep dive, a look at the City of Danville's building demolition program. Illinois Newsroom's Jim Meadows reports on why the city hopes tearing down now will lead to rebuilding in the future.

Reporting today contributed by Derek Cantu, Christine Herman, and Jim Meadows.