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217 Today: Thursday November 5, 2020
In today's deeper dive, Republican Rodney Davis won re-election in the 13th Congressional District, which many observers considered a tossup, but his margin of victory was a surprise.
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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 November 4, 2020
In today's deeper dive, there are still votes to be counted, but it looks like governor JB Pritzker’s signature graduated income tax measure could be headed toward defeat.
217 Today: Tuesday November 3, 2020
In today's deeper dive, there’s lots of speculation on whether we’ll have election results on Election Night ---or if it will take longer to know who voters have chosen for president. That story from Illinois Newsroom's Jim Meadows.
217 Today: Monday November 2, 2020
In today's deeper dive, in the dueling campaigns for and against Governor JB Pritzker’s push for a so-called “Fair Tax,” are the echoes of past attempts at tax reform in Illinois.
217 Today: Friday October 30, 2020
In today's deep dive, a number of companies are scrambling to develop a COVID-19 vaccine and get FDA approval. In the meantime, states are finalizing plans to distribute the vaccine.
217 Today: Thursday October 29, 2020
In today's deeper dive, a record number of Illinoisans are casting their ballots by mail in the November election. We’ll find out how those ballots are processed, and what ballot rejections could mean for election results.
217 Today: Wednesday October 28, 2020
In today's deeper dive, stress caused by the pandemic can make people with addiction vulnerable to relapse, but some people getting treated for addiction prepared them for what was to come.
217 Today: Tuesday October 27, 2020
In today's deeper dive, there have been three debates between the candidates in Illinois’ 13th Congressional District, but none in the adjacent 15th District. Illinois Newsroom’s Jim Meadows tells us why.
217 Today: Monday October 26, 2020
In today's deeper dive, state representative Darren Bailey says he’ll continue his court battle against Governor Pritzker’s use of emergency powers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
217 Today: Friday October 23, 2020
In today's deeper dive, about a third of all Illinois counties are at a warning level for COVID-19. Among them is Macon County in central Illinois.