News Around Illinois - March 10, 2020
Headlines from around the Land of Lincoln from WILL's Illinois Newsroom.
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‘Motive’ Podcast Explores Sexual Assault Allegations Abroad
In the summer of 2015, while studying abroad in Spain, Lauren Bajorek tragically fell off a balcony and died while celebrating her 21st birthday, years later, an investigation into the man she was with that night began.
Re-Entry Housing For Formerly Incarcerated People
Illinois releases roughly 28,000 people from prison each year but fails to provide them with the housing and support they need to successfully reintegrate in society.
How COVID-19 Is Affecting Local Public Health Departments
As the number of coronavirus cases continues to tick up nationwide, local public health workers are faced with the challenging task of ensuring those at risk take proper precautions.
The 21st—Monday, March 9, 2020
On Today's 21st: There have been seven confirmed cases of COVID-19 here in Illinois. We got the latest information and answers to questions about the coronavirus from local health officials live in our studio.