The 217 Today Podcast

217 Today: Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022

Brian Moline and Farrah Anderson
 
Storm Lake is home to a population where more than a third identify as Latino or Hispanic and nearly one in five identify as Asian.

Storm Lake is home to a population where more than a third identify as Latino or Hispanic and nearly one in five identify as Asian. Natalie Krebs/Side Effects Public Media

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Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022

Today's headlines:

  • Illinois lawmakers are scheduled to return to Springfield Wednesday for an abbreviated start to the session. Leaders canceled two days of session this week because of concerns over rising COVID-19 cases.

  • A northern Illinois health expert says most individuals forget about their mental health when making resolutions for the new year.

  • As COVID-19 hospitalizations reach a pandemic high, Carle Health has decided to delay non-emergency procedures.

In today's deep dive, we'll hear the third and final story in a series from Side Effects Public Media on how the pandemic continues to affect rural towns with meatpacking plants.

217 Today is produced by Farrah Anderson. Reporting today contributed by Tony Arnold, Yvonne Boose, Emily Hays and Natalie Krebs.