217 Today: Thousands join in Urbana’s ‘No Kings’ protest amid nationwide rallies
Mae Antar / Illinois Public Media
Monday, June 16, 2025
Today’s headlines:
- Several thousand people peacefully rallied in Urbana on Saturday as part of a nationwide wave of demonstrations.
- Illinois lawmakers could revive Governor JB Pritzker's push to ban cell phones in classrooms when they return to Springfield this fall.
- Summertime often brings more people outside to get active in the warm weather. While trauma injuries increase, blood donations decrease.
- Illinois politicians are responding to deadly attacks on two Democratic state lawmakers.
In today’s deep dive, period poverty isn’t just about products. It’s also about stigma and the barrier it creates to education, for girls across the globe.
217 Today is produced by Stephanie Orellana. Reporting today contributed by Sam Rink, Mae Antar, Emily Hays and Nour Longi.