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217 Today: U of I dean Ruby Mendenhall is preparing to share a lifetime of writing as Urbana’s poet laureate
In today's deep dive, we’ll hear a conversation with Urbana's new poet laureate Ruby Mendenhall about her life and poetry.
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: What would Bost and Bailey work on for Illinois’ 12th District if elected?
In today's deep dive, we'll learn more about the two candidates in the GOP primary race to represent southern Illinois in Congress — what they want to do for the 12th congressional district.
217 Today: This farmer’s livelihood was ruined by PFAS-contaminated fertilizer that few Midwest states test for
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about how farms across the Midwest use biosolids—a type of byproduct from wastewater treatment plants—to fertilize their land.
217 Today: More than an afterschool program, DREAAM provides mentorship and lasting relationships
In today's deep dive, we'll learn more about how the local nonprofit DREAAM is making a lasting impact on kids and their families in Champaign County.
217 Today: How a small Illinois college became a women’s wrestling powerhouse
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about a small liberal arts school in Illinois that has become one of the premier women’s wrestling programs in the country.
217 Today: Bruce Hornsby’s new collaboration
In today's deep dive, we'll listen to a conversation with the 21st show host, Brian Mackey, and singer-songwriter, Bruce Hornsby about Hornsby's latest musical collaboration and upcoming performance in Urbana.
217 Today: Illinois commission releases recommendations on how to make higher-ed funding more equitable
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about the Illinois Commission on Equitable Public University Funding recommendations on how Illinois could more equitably fund public universities.
217 Today: University of Illinois student journalists travel to Sierra Leone to document ‘period poverty’
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about why several University of Illinois journalism students are boarding planes to Sierre Leone this week.
217 Today: How Peoria’s used bookstores thrive in the digital age and build community
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about how some local bookstore owners are adapting and thriving after the pandemic and the impact of Amazon.
217 Today: NIU faculty piloting AI tool
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about how Northern Illinois University faculty are experimenting with an Artificial Intelligence tool built to assist them with routine tasks.