217 Today: Schools invest in security and technology in case of shootings
Northern Illinois residents -- led by students -- held an “End Gun Violence” rally in Naperville just days after the tragic murder of 19 students and 2 teachers in Uvalde, Texas. WNIJ
Monday, October 16, 2023
Today's headlines:
- The state of Illinois is investing an additional 10-million dollars in Israeli government Bonds.
- New legislation in Springfield could change how cannabis gets from grow facilities to dispensaries.
- The Fighting Illini football team defeated the Maryland Terrapins 27-to-24 Saturday.
- More than 250 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign students were placed in temporary housing due to a housing shortage.
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about how schools are using new safety technology and training to prepare for shootings.
Reporting today contributed by Mawa Iqbal, Alex Degman, Elissa Eaton, Colin Hislope and Peter Medlin.