Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s office has announced plans to demolish and rebuild two rundown prisons, while the Muslim holy month of Ramadan has begun with a Palestinian activist in Champaign noting the impact of Israel’s war in Gaza. Meanwhile, the Fighting Illini Men’s Basketball team returned to Champaign-Urbana with a win and a tournament title.
In a deep dive segment, we will explore the efforts of people from game fowl and animal rights groups to address Oklahoma’s recent move to lessen penalties for cockfighting. 217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda, with reporting from David Schuster, Mawa Iqbal, Jade Marceau, Kennedy Vincent, and Anna Pope.
