217 Today: Tuesday June 1, 2021
rain Weevil has one fully functional prototype. They're building five more in the coming weeks. Cecil Smalley Photography
Tuesday June 1, 2021
Today’s headlines:
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Six months ago, Illinois voters rejected Governor Pritzker’s signature graduated income tax plan. Since then, the governor has been warning of difficult budget choices, but that didn’t end up happening.
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Birthing hospitals in Illinois are invited to participate in a new effort to improve outcomes for moms and babies.
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Katie Dana, specialist in entomology at the Illinois Natural History Survey, said Brood X of Cicadas is appearing in four eastern Illinois counties. But in 2024, she said two different Broods will emerge in the Chicago area and downstate.
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For the first time in over a year, city facilities in Champaign will open to the public today Tuesday. The city is requiring people to wear a mask while requesting in-person customer service.
In today's deep dive, a few times a year, farmers have to do a dangerous task; go inside large grain bins to take care of their harvest. Last year, more than 30 of them were trapped inside silos in the U.S., according to Purdue University. But a new robot could help keep farmers safe.
Reporting today contributed by Hannah Meisel, Reginald Hardwick, Christine Herman, and Melissa Rosales.