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217 Today: Illinois’ Trump delegates head to Milwaukee at a time of upheaval in the state Republican party
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about what to expect from the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee next week.
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: Balloons Over Vermilion soars through central Illinois this weekend
In today's deep dive, we'll learn more about a hot air balloon event coming to central Illinois this weekend.
217 Today: Central Illinois social service agencies outline struggle to combat rise in rural homelessness
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn how people in central Illinois are working to end homelessness.
217 Today: Domestic violence survivors in Illinois are in prison for abusers’ crimes
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn about a new investigation by The Marshall Project that found over 100 cases of survivors who were punished for a crime committed by their abusers.
217 Today: Urbana activists want more police oversight. But local laws hold the civilian review board hostage
In today's deep dive, we'll learn why locals say the Urbana Civilian Police Review Board is failing to uphold the mission and effect any change to policing in Urbana.
217 Today: Baseball tournament for the visually impaired comes to Savoy
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about the Beep Baseball Tournament coming to Savoy this weekend.
217 Today: A ‘silver tsunami’ is hitting rural America as small business owners retire without replacements
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about how small business owners in rural areas are struggling to find buyers to keep their businesses going.
217 Today: A study finds the bird flu could survive pasteurization
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about recent research that suggests pasteurization may not be successful in killing the H5N1 virus, also known as the bird flu.
217 Today: For-profit cosmetology graduates rarely earn more than high school grads
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn about some of the challenges cosmetology graduates face after attending programs run by for-profit companies.
217 Today: Students at Illinois’ for-profits colleges often leave worse off than when they started
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn about a recent investigation that found students at Illinois’ for-profit colleges often leave with debt or jobs with low wages.