217 Today: Victoria Vincent gets serious about her comedy
Courtesy of Victoria Vincent
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Today's headlines:
- Three Democratic lawmakers in Springfield are pushing to make fertility services more accessible.
- Some Illinois lawmakers say this is the year they’ll approve a statewide child tax credit.
- A judge is denying former President Donald Trump’s bid to stall an objection to his place on Illinois’ primary election ballot.
- Community members gathered last night to commemorate Rantoul resident Azaan Lee’s life — and demand more action from the Rantoul Police Department.
In today's deep dive, we’ll hear a conversation with comedian Victoria Vincent about her success as a Black woman in comedy.
217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting contributed by Mawa Iqbal, Alex Degman, Dave McKinney, Farrah Anderson and Kimberly Schofield.