Religious leaders gathered the community yesterday to pray and grieve for the victims of a stabbing spree in Rockford that resulted in four deaths. Meanwhile, reproductive and digital rights groups are urging Walgreens and CVS to safeguard patients’ health data. The conversation about providing cash to struggling families without conditions is making its way to the state. During the March 19 primary election, hundreds of votes were cast as “non-committed,” according to the Champaign County Clerk’s office.
In today’s deep dive, we will explore a new initiative at the University of Illinois that aims to integrate arts into all facets of research and campus life. 217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda, with contributions from Maria Gardner Lara, Mawa Iqbal, Esther Yoon-Ji Kang, Mae Antar, and Stephanie Mosqueda.
