217 Today: At Colorado meatpacking plant, a vulnerable workforce braces for Trump 2.0
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217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Isabela Nieto [izz-ah-bell-ah nee-eh-toe], Mawa Iqbal, Reginald Hardwick, Colin Hislope and Ted Genoways [jen-oh-WAYS]. Photo by Mary Anne Andrei
Friday, January 17, 2025
Today's headlines:
- Wintry weather is changing part of Monday's MLK celebration in Danville.
- The Illinois State Board of Education has voted to recommend a budget that includes a $350 million increase in evidence-based funding for school districts.
- Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is launching an online portal for children’s behavioral health care.
- The Fighting Illini women’s basketball team won on the road last night against Indiana.
In today's deep dive, we'll learn how Donald Trump's immigration policy might impact the meatpacking industry and the price of our food.
217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Isabela Nieto, Mawa Iqbal, Reginald Hardwick, Colin Hislope and Ted Genoways.