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217 Today: NPR’s Student Podcast Challenge open for students to share their stories
In today's deep dive, we'll learn about NPR's Student Podcast Challenge and what students and adults need to know before they submit.
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: The evolution of Black sacred music
In today's deep dive, we'll listen to a conversation with Professor Ollie Watts Davis, the founder and director of the U of I's Black Chorus.
217 Today: Illinois Democrats have bold words for Trump. What action can they take?
In today's deep dive, we'll listen to a conversation with a Northwestern University law professor who studies the powers of local government.
217 Today: First public bus tour explores the Champaign County African American Heritage Trail
In today's deep dive, we'll learn about the first public bus tour that explored the Champaign County African American Heritage Trail this month.
217 Today: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Feb. 27 – Mar. 02
In today's deep dive, we'll learn about the art and entertainment coming to the Champaign-Urbana area this weekend.
217 Today: Transgender teens and their parents speak out after Lurie Children’s pauses surgeries
In today's deep dive, we"ll learn that transgender teens and their parents speak out after Lurie Children’s paused surgeries.
217 Today: Fantastical, satirical, unapologetic: Millie Wilson’s ‘Museum of Lesbian Dreams’ at Krannert Art Museum
In today's deep dive, we'll listen to a conversation with artist Millie Wilson about their exhibit at the Krannert Art Museum that challenges historical representations of gender and sexuality.
217 Today: Ukrainian family in Mahomet faces uncertainty after Trump administration suspends refugee program
In today's deep dive, we'll learn about a Ukrainian refugee family that fled their home country because of a war that started three years ago today.
217 Today: Guitarist Isaiah Sharkey to close out Uncorked with Illinois Soul for Black History Month
In today's deep dive, we'll listen to a conversation with a Grammy-award-winning artist Isaiah Sharkey about his upcoming performance at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.
217 Today: Recapping Pritzker’s seventh budget address
In today's deep dive, we'll listen to an analysis and recap of Pritzker’s seventh budget address — and a look at the upcoming art and entertainment coming to the Champaign-Urbana area.
