The 217 Today Podcast

217 Today: Thursday June 3, 2021

Brian Moline and Carolina Garibay
 
The family of Daunte Wright gathers on the one-year anniversary of George Floyd's death, Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in Minneapolis. Wright was fatally shot by a Minneapolis police officer earlier this year.

The family of Daunte Wright gathers on the one-year anniversary of George Floyd's death, Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in Minneapolis. Wright was fatally shot by a Minneapolis police officer earlier this year. Christian Monterrosa/AP

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Thursday June 3, 2021

Today's headlines:

  • Lawmakers left Springfield Tuesday without a final vote on a plan to both prevent the threatened closure of three nuclear power plants or lay down tough standards for clean energy in Illinois moving forward. But Governor JB Pritzker says he believes a deal is imminent.

  • Central Illinois Congressman Darin LaHood says Congress will have to look beyond the gas tax to pay for a new infrastructure bill regardless of the final price tag. The federal gas tax hasn't been increased in nearly 30 years.

  • With COVID-19 vaccination rates in Illinois declining, the state department of health is looking for ways to incentivize Illinois adults to get the shot.

  • Carle announced Wednesday that it’s permanently closing the Kohl’s Plaza COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Sunday. 

In today's deep dive, in the wake of George Floyd’s murder by police last year, many school leaders vowed to better reflect and serve their students. One year later, we look at what's changed in education. 

Reporting today contributed by Hannah Meisel, Eric Stock, Dana Cronin, and Peter Medlin.