217 Today: CDC marks Champaign County community level of COVID-19 as high
A sign at the entrance to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is seen, Tuesday, April 19, 2022, in Atlanta. The CDC on Friday said Champaign County is at a "high" COVID community level. Ron Harris/AP
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Today's headlines:
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The Illinois Attorney General is warning people to look out for baby formula scams as the shortages continue.
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A new analysis has found that crop insurance premium subsidies cost taxpayers nearly $40 billion over 20 years across states in the Mississippi River Basin.
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Beginning in July, all letters, photos and other personal mail for Missouri inmates must be sent to a private, Florida-based company where it will be scanned electronically.
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Health officials report nearly 600 active COVID-19 cases in Champaign County. Cases have been hovering between about 600 and 800 active cases per day for the past month.
In today's deep dive, we’ll talk with an epidemiologist about the CDC moving Champaign County to a “high” community level of COVID-19.
217 Today is produced by Farrah Anderson. Reporting today contributed by Alex Degman, Katie Peikes, Shahla Farzan and Emily Hays.