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217 Today: Crystal Lake schools expand mental health services, including free teletherapy
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about mental health support services for students at a northern Illinois middle school.
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: Cheap, effective generic drugs underpin U.S. health care. Now they’re under threat
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about the problems that threaten America’s generic drug industry.
217 Today: Everyone eats for free at the biggest restaurant in Dekalb
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn how one school in Illinois provides free meals for its students.
217 Today: Artist traci kato-kiriyama reflects on trauma, healing and collective care during U of I residency
In today's deep dive, we'll listen to a conversation with a multidisciplinary artist as they reflect on why it’s important to share our stories and not hold back emotion.
217 Today: A year into the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Jewish college students struggle to find a shared home on campus
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn how the deaths of more than 40,000 Palestinians and 1,200 Israelis over the past year have drawn out deep divisions among Jewish college students.
217 Today: Chicago’s beach season is over … or is it? Lake Michigan temps are breaking records
In today's deep dive, we'll learn how climate change has impacted Lake Michigan in Chicago.
217 Today: More college students are struggling to get enough food. What schools are doing about it
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about what some colleges are doing to help students who are struggling to get enough food.
217 Today: Last year, Illinois passed a law to ban book bans. How is it working so far?
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about the book ban law that was passed in Illinois last year.
217 Today: Want to know a police officer’s job history? There’s a new tool for that from Invisible Institute
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about a new tool launched by the Invisible Institute that shows the employment history of police officers.
217 Today: Immigration advocate says bill to stop Illinois non-citizens from voting is unnecessary and harmful
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about an immigration advocate's opinion on a bill proposed by a conservative lawmaker from central Illinois.