217 Today: Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021
The unveiling ceremony for Tractor Town drew a crowd in Macomb on Saturday, September 11, 2021. Rich Egger/TriStates Public Radio
Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021
Today's headlines:
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A new Illinois law will promote restorative justice approaches to identity-based bullying in schools.
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Ten inmates at the East Moline State Prison have enrolled in the Augustana Prison Education Partnership.
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Champaign County Executive Darlene Kloeppel wants the county board to pass new county board district boundaries now that Census data is available.
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The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District is hosting Pfizer vaccine booster clinics for healthcare workers and first responders.
In today's deep dive, an artist hopes a colorful memorial will help remind drivers to share the road with tractors.
Reporting today contributed by Caroline Kubzansky, Herb Trix, Jim Meadows and Rich Egger.