217 Today: What to expect on the ballot in Urbana’s upcoming election
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Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Today's headlines:
- An international soybean research program at the University of Illinois is getting ready to close after the Trump administration put its federal funding on hold.
- After failing multiple times to pass out of Springfield, Karina’s Bill has now been signed by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker into Karina’s Law.
- Both candidates running for mayor in Urbana's Feb. 25 Democratic primary say they're committed to addressing staff retention challenges in the city's police department.
- An Illinois state lawmaker wants professional sports teams to win before their owners ask them for money.
In today's deep dive, we'll learn what's on the ballot and who's running for city council in Urbana's upcoming election.
217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Jim Meadows, Mawa Iqbal, Alex Degman, Mae Antar and Arjun Thakkar.