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217 Today: Wednesday December 16, 2020
In today’s deep dive, we’ll hear the first in a two-part series on how COVID-19 can be especially dangerous for people with diabetes.
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: Tuesday December 15, 2020
In today’s deep dive, months into the pandemic, misinformation about COVID-19 continues to circulate online.
217 Today: Monday December 14, 2020
We hear from the United Way of Champaign County about how people can give back to the community during the holiday season amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
217 Today: Friday December 11, 2020
In today's deep dive, for many mothers giving birth during the pandemic, pregnancy has not gone as planned. To learn about these experiences, a pair of researchers is collecting pandemic birth stories from across the country.
217 Today: Thursday December 10, 2020
In today’s deep dive, Kirby Medical Center in Piatt County is one of 53 "critical access hospitals" in Illinois. That's a federal designation for hospitals providing essential health services in rural areas.
217 Today: Wednesday December 9, 2020
In today’s deep dive, the Mississippi River town of Grafton, Illinois has had issues with flooding over the years, but we’ll learn from Illinois Newsroom’s Lecia Bushak how those flooding events are happening more frequently and more severely in recent years.
217 Today: Tuesday December 8, 2020
In today’s deep dive, we take a closer look at data from the University of Illinois on who got infected with the coronavirus during the fall semester, and where they lived, both on and off campus.
217 Today: Monday December 7, 2020
In today’s deep dive, the past eight months have taken a toll on Illinois’ teachers, who were already in short supply prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. A new report from the University of Illinois’ Institute of Government and Public Affairs highlights the challenges teachers are facing and recommends specific actions to hire and retain quality educators.
217 Today: Friday December 4, 2020
In today’s deep dive, more than 80% of all I-C-U beds are now occupied according to datafrom the state’s department of public health. That’s raising concerns about hospitals potentially filling up in the coming weeks.
217 Today: Thursday December 3, 2020
In today’s deep dive, drug manufacturers have released promising early results for their COVID-19 vaccines, but skepticism among Americans remains high -- especially for African Americans.