217 Today: Thursday May 20, 2021
Harriett Rankin, a member of Black Lives Matter Louisville, helps residents board a van to get their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Jess Clark/Side Effects Public Media
Thursday May 20, 2021
Today's headlines:
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Officials say the investigation into the fatal shooting of a Champaign police officer is ongoing.
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Students in Illinois would be required to return to in-person learning this fall under a resolution unanimously approved by the State Board of Education.
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The Champaign County Board will hold a public hearing and a vote Thursday evening on new boundaries for the districts that county board members represent.
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University of Illinois President Tim Killeen announced Wednesday that Avijit Ghosh is the system's interim executive vice president.
In today's deep dive, most people know Black Lives Matter through large protests, but we look at another way the group is trying to save Black lives.
Reporting today contributed by Dana Cronin, Christine Hatfield, Jim Meadows, and Jess Clark.