217 Today: After husband was deported, a mother alone with three children turns to Trump’s voluntary self-deportation program
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Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Today’s headlines:
- The Trump administration is asking the Illinois State Board of Elections to hand over the state’s entire voter registration database, including sensitive information such as voters’ Social Security numbers and dates of birth.
- Urbana has selected a new city administrator to oversee staffing and municipal operations.
- Illinois officials say they don’t want Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients to be caught off guard by new eligibility requirements next year.
- After months of planning and discussion, the city of Urbana has finalized its comprehensive plan to guide future development.
In today’s deep dive, a Chicago migrant woman struggles to get by with her three children after her husband was arrested and deported.
217 Today is produced by Stephanie Orellana. Reporting today contributed by Capitol News Illinois, Arjun Thakkar, Alex Degman and Adriana Cardona Maguidad.