217 Today: Union leaders, Pete Buttigieg attack Donald Trump during an Illinois delegation’s breakfast
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg points to his husband during the Illinois Presidential Delegation’s breakfast at the Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown in the Loop on the third day of the Democratic National Convention, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024. Pat Nabong / Sun-Times
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Today's headlines:
- Champaign residents are demanding the city council take action with a ceasefire resolution and divestment from institutions that aid Israel’s war in Gaza.
- Thousands of activists are in Chicago this week for the Democratic National Convention.
- With a new school year underway, Urbana District 116 wants to reduce its rate of chronic absenteeism.
- Longtime Illinois broadcaster Jay Pearce died yesterday following a battle with pancreatic cancer.
- Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s abortion rights group hosted a panel yesterday in downtown Chicago.
In today's deep dive, we’ll listen to what some speakers had to say during yesterday morning’s breakfast at the Democratic National Convention.
217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Mae Antar, Anulika Ochuba, Jim Meadows, Kristen Schorsch and Mawa Iqbal.