217 Today: New exhibit showcases Illinois’ role in Underground Railroad
Journey to Freedom: Illinois' Underground Railroad Exhibit includes visual information about how central Illinois was involved in the Underground Railroad. Courtesy of Illinois' Underground Railroad webpage
Today's Headlines:
- Bitter cold is coming to central Illinois this weekend.
- The Urbana Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early this morning.
- The University of Illinois Board of Trustees voted to raise tuition at all three of its universities.
- A street in Champaign honors a man who devoted his life to helping young people in Champaign-Urbana.
- The Trump administration reversed the decision to terminate hundreds of federal grants to support mental health and substance use programs.
In today's deep dive, a new exhibit at the Urbana Free Library highlights Illinois' involvement in the Underground Railroad.
217 Today is produced by Kimberly Schofield. Reporting today contributed by Andrew Pritchard, Emily Hays, Peter Medlin, Anna Koh, and Kimberly Schofield.
