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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.
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: 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.
217 Today: Illinois teachers paddle & learn about watersheds on the Rock River
In today's deep dive, we’ll hear how northern Illinois teachers spent a week learning how to teach their students about water and their local watersheds.
217 Today: Mary Davis Home moves toward compliance with new state standards
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn about the Mary Davis Home in Galesburg and the progress being made to comply with the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice’s standards.
217 Today: Drunk driving costs the U.S. billions in medical expenses and lives lost. One school uses a simulation to raise awareness
In today's deep dive, we'll learn about one Indiana school’s effort to raise awareness about driving under the influence among students.
217 Today: National education leaders hold teacher shortage summit in Chicago
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn about the regional summit hosted by the U.S. Department of Education earlier this month.
217 Today: Saxophonist Reginald Lewis discusses the importance of Black Music Appreciation Month
In today's deep dive, we'll listen to a conversation with saxophonist Reginald Lewis about the importance of Black Music Appreciation Month.