217 Today: Rural hospital closures hinder access to critical care
Dr. Michael Quinlan has practiced medicine in Mexico for decades, but the hospital his clinic was associated with closed in September. Sebastián MartÃnez Valdivia/Side Effects Public Media
Monday, January 9, 2023
Today's headlines:
- Paul Faraci will be the next senator in Illinois’ 52nd District.
- Nikki Budzinski is starting her first term in Congress as a member of the minority party, but she said she still hopes to work with Republicans on legislation that helps working people.
- Illinois state senators passed a measure on Sunday giving themselves a nearly 20 percent pay raise.
- The Fighting Illini basketball team defeated the Wisconsin Badgers on Saturday afternoon 79-to-69.
In today's deep dive, we’ll take a closer look at the consequences of rural hospital closures.
217 Today is produced by Sydney Wood. Reporting today contributed by Mawa Iqbal, Jim Meadows, Colin Hislope and Sebastian Martinez Valdivia.