217 Today: Reflecting on 56 years since Project 500
Emily Hays / Illinois Public Media
Monday, August 26, 2024
Today's headlines:
- Some first-year students at the University of Illinois are disappointed with housing that lacks privacy and natural light.
- Illinois Democrats are targeting swing states now that they’ve gone home from the Democratic National Convention.
- A Green Party candidate will not qualify for the general election ballot in Illinois’ 13th Congressional District.
In today's deep dive, we’ll listen to a conversation with one of the alumni of Project 500.
217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Reginald Hardwick, Alex Degman, Will Bauer and David Pierce.