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217 Today: Thursday April 1, 2021
In today's deep dive, the COVID-19 pandemic has had an effect on overall life expectancy rates in the U.S. It also seems to be widening the gap between Black and white Americans.
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 Wednesday March 31, 2021
In today's deep dive, Illinois Newsroom's Jim Meadows takes us to Rantoul, where residents are electing trustees by district for the first time, rather than at-large.
217 Today: Tuesday March 30, 2021
In today's deep dive, a year into the pandemic, COVID-19 has put an enormous strain on the health care system, from the influxes of COVID patients to staffing shortages and budget crunches
217 Today: Monday March 29, 2021
In today's deep dive, the Illinois Department of Human Services is funding several new initiatives aimed at raising awareness about problem gambling --and helping people access treatment.
217 Today: Friday March 26, 2021
In today's deep dive, after a long year with virtually no live, indoor music performances, we’re beginning to see a few green shoots of hope this spring.
217 Today: Thurs. March 25, 2021
In today's deep dive, more customers are buying Impossible Burgers, Beyond Meat, and other meat alternatives made from plants, but the industry still faces barriers.
217 Today: Wed. March 24, 2021
In today's deep dive, all 12 of Illinois’ public universities are migrating to the Common Application beginning this fall. We’ll learn why the Pritzker Administration believes this change will increase applications to the state’s public universities.
217 Today: Tuesday March 23, 2021
In today's deep dive, we continue our Reflections series -- about a year of COVID -- with Dr. Lauren Graham. For the past year, she’s been the COVID coordinator at Grinnell Regional Medical Center in Grinnell, Iowa.
217 Today: Monday March 22, 2021
In today's deep dive, Anti-Asian violence has been building over the past year. We’ll find out how this is affecting the Asian-American community in central Illinois.
217 Today: Friday March 19, 2021
In today’s deep dive, Governor JB Pritzker has announced a new “bridge plan” to move Illinois from phase 4 to phase 5 of its reopening. We get details on the plan from Statehouse editor Hannah Meisel.