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217 Today: Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021
In today's deep dive, we take a look at how U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger's time at Illinois State University and serving on the McLean County Board shaped the politician he is today.
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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 Feb. 24, 2021
In today's deep dive, we learn about the bittersweet feeling many foreign-born doctors in the U.S. got when receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, as family members back home still wait to get vaccinated.
217 Today: Tuesday Feb. 23, 2021
In today's deep dive, some farmers are getting paid for the carbon that their plants naturally remove from the air, but there are still a lot of questions about how carbon markets fit into the larger picture of reducing greenhouse gasses.
217 Today: Monday, Feb. 22, 2021
In today's deep dive, people of color continue to be hit hard by COVID-19, but they’re being vaccinated at lower rates. Experts say mistrust in vaccines is a big factor. Side Effects Public Media’s Darian Benson reports on some groups that are trying to help.
217 Today: Friday Feb. 19, 2021
In today's deep dive, the Democratic primary for the Urbana mayor’s race is coming up on Tuesday. We’lltake a look at where the three candidates stand on police reform.
217 Today: Thursday Feb. 18, 2021
In today's deep dive, Illinois governor JB Pritzker gave a combined State of the State and budget address Wednesday. It was missing some of the dire predictions that had been made about budget cuts and higher taxes.
217 Today: Wednesday Feb. 17, 2021
In today's deep dive, President Joe Biden has rolled back multiple federal policies that negatively affected LGBTQ+ people under former president Donald Trump. But in Illinois, policy advocates say there are still more battles to be fought.
217 Today: Tuesday Feb. 16, 2021
In today's deep dive, Black farmers won a $1 billion lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture, but there was something missing from the settlement. We get details from Harvest Public Media.
217 Today: Monday Feb. 15, 2021
In today's deep dive, with tens of thousands of Americans dying every year from opioid overdoses, there’s an urgent need for scientists to develop alternatives to potentially addictive opioid painkillers. We learn about new University of Illinois research into this issue.
217 Today: Friday Feb. 12, 2021
The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine has been challenging everywhere, and rural areas have faced some unique problems.