217 Today: Wednesday June 9, 2021
The Veterans Affairs Illiana Health Care System in Danville is currently experiencing a staff shortage of over 200 positions. Farrah Anderson/Illinois Newsroom
Wednesday June 9, 2021
Today's headlines:
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Repeal of parental involvement in abortion laws was proposed in three states this legislative season, and advocates viewed Illinois as most likely to give approval, but it didn’t happen.
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Illinois drivers who tow items using a utility trailer will be able to pay considerably less for their trailer plates.
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The Danville Veterans Affairs office is undergoing a major employee recruitment effort to hire everything from housekeepers to physicians.
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Champaign County reported its 152nd COVID-19 related death Tuesday. Local health authorities have reported three COVID-19 deaths over the past two days. Eleven new cases of the coronavirus were reported in Champaign County on Tuesday.
In today's deep dive, a Vermilion County health official explains why COVID-19 vaccination rates are lagging there.
Reporting today contributed by Maureen McKinney, Derek Cantu, Farrah Anderson and Tinisha Spain.