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217 Today: ‘The stress starts to leave the body.’ Meet Galesburg’s roving therapy dogs
In today’s deep dive, a unique breed of mental health professionals are traveling across Illinois to provide emotional support therapy dogs.
The 217 Today Podcast
Keep up with news in Central Illinois every weekday with 217 Today. Hear the day's headlines, along with one deeper dive, in just ten minutes. Learn about the people and places that make Central Illinois unique with 217 Today.
217 Today: HIV community faces a double whammy: Medicaid reductions and CDC funding cuts
In today’s deep dive, medicaid cuts and potential reductions to HIV prevention and testing dollars could both hit patients living with the disease.
217 Today: US ginseng growers and animal breeders rely on exports to China. Now they wait on a trade deal.
In today’s deep dive, China is a major buyer of U.S. agricultural goods including specialty products that have few alternative markets. Some producers worry the on-and-off tariffs with the country could hurt America's reputation as a reliable seller.
217 Today: What’s Happening in Champaign – Urbana Jul. 03 – Jul. 06
In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn about what is coming to the Central Illinois area in the world of arts, culture and entertainment.
217 Today: A trans migrant came to Chicago to escape violence. Now she’s afraid of deportation.
In today’s deep dive, a transgender migrant woman in Chicago talks about her journey trying to find a place to live where human rights are protected.
217 Today: Illinois immigrant advocate responds to birthright citizenship ruling and increased immigration enforcement around the state
In today’s deep dive, we'll bring you a conversation about responses to federal immigration enforcement in Illinois including the recent Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship.
217 Today: Champaign substitute teacher among those joining “March to Gaza” protest in Egypt
In today’s deep dive, a woman from Central Illinois just returned from a trip to Egypt. Her journey was part of a campaign to bring food and relief supplies into Gaza.
217 Today: Illinois just passed a ‘direct admissions’ bill to simplify the college application process
In today’s deep dive, Illinois lawmakers just passed a bill creating a “direct admission” program to simplify the college application process.
217 Today: What’s Happening in Champaign – Urbana Jun. 26 – Jun. 29
In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn about what is coming to the Central Illinois area in the world of arts, culture and entertainment.
217 Today: The US sold this tribe’s land illegally. It’s now the latest Native group to get its home back.
In today’s deep dive, Native Americans in the U.S. lost much of their land by the 20th century with even portions of their reservations sold. But in the Midwest more tribes are reclaiming their ancestral lands.