217 Today: Republican candidate Regan Deering explains why she joined the competitive 13th congressional district race
Republican Regan Deering is the GOP nominee in the Illinois' 13th Congressional District Provided by Deering campaign
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Today's headlines:
- An Illinois Republican lawmaker is trying to make bribery and intimidation by a public official a detainable offense.
- People spent 60 percent more on sports wagers last year in Illinois than the year prior, but the state’s chief fiscal officer says it’s not a budget fix.
- A coalition working to prevent gun violence in Champaign County officially launched this past weekend.
- More than one hundred students marched across the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus on Sept. 23 to demand the university stop investing in companies that profit from fossil fuel production.
In today's deep dive, we’ll hear from Regan Deering, a Republican candidate in Illinois’ 13th congressional district.
217 Today is produced by Sydney Wood. Reporting today contributed by Mawa Iqbal, Alex Degman, Emily Hays, Madison Holcomb and Harrison Malkin.