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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.
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: 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.
217 Today: These farms raise thousands of butterflies and find ways to promote pollinator preservation
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn how butterfly farmers and breeders are working to raise awareness about habitat loss.
217 Today: Why some health experts are worried after Southern Baptists vote to oppose IVF
In today's deep dive, we'll learn more about what the country's largest protestant group's vote opposing In Vitro Fertilization could mean for reproductive choice across the U.S.
217 Today: Grammy nominee Syleena Johnson returns to CU to celebrate Juneteenth with free concert
In today's deep dive, we’ll listen to a conversation with Grammy-nominated artist Syleena Johnson about her music career and ties to Champaign-Urbana.
217 Today: Five Cities Baroque Festival is back for second season in central Illinois
In today's deep dive, we’ll listen to a conversation with Nate Widelitz, the director of the Five Cities Baroque Festival, about bringing Western classical music to the area.
217 Today: Galena poet laureate will commission the community to write
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about the city of Galena’s first poet laureate.
217 Today: Cicadas were mostly quiet in Chicago, but a real buzzkill for a few city residents
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about how people in various areas of Chicago are coping with the overwhelming number of cicadas.
217 Today: ‘Precision Ag’ promised a farming revolution. What’s taking so long?
In today's deep dive, we'll learn more about why the promise of precision agriculture to revolutionize farming is still years away.
217 Today: Most teenage overdose deaths happen at home, CDC data shows. Here’s what parents need to know
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn about what parents and young people need to know to prevent an overdose death.