217 Today: New online resource aims to help people vote in November midterm election
A polling place in Champaign County is pictured in 2021. Reginald Hardwick/Illinois Public Media
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Today's headlines:
- Voting by mail in Illinois jumped in popularity during the height of the pandemic, and that trend may continue for the November election.
- The Illinois State Fair is reporting record-breaking attendance this year.
- The Planned Parenthood clinic located in Champaign is now providing in-patient, surgical abortions.
- Champaign health experts are recommending residents get the new COVID-19 bivalent booster.
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn about a new online resource to help people vote in the November midterm election.
217 Today is produced by Sydney Wood. Reporting today contributed by Mawa Iqbal, Alex Degman, Emily Hays, Madison Holcomb and Harrison Malkin.