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217 Today: Deep-pocketed, self-funding candidates and dark money mar Illinois politics
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn how big money is causing big problems for Illinois voters.
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: Illinois Public Media launches Illinois Soul — a new platform amplifying Black voices and music
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about Illinois Public Media’s new station, Illinois Soul, and its focus on amplifying Black voices.
217 Today: Canning is the new, old-fashioned way home cooks are preserving food — and an American tradition
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about how canning evolved from the home to factories — and why people are returning to the practice.
217 Today: Chicago-area teens attend COP28, return with ideas to fight climate change
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about how a Chicago teenager is feeling after attending the UN Climate Summit to find solutions for climate change.
217 Today: 5-year-old boy dies, five others hospitalized after becoming ill at Pilsen migrant shelter
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about the conditions in one of the temporary shelters for migrants in Chicago where one child died over the weekend.
217 Today: Palestinian UIUC student reflects on the loss of her family in Gaza
In today's deep dive, we’ll hear a conversation with a young woman in Champaign as she reflects on the loss of her family in Gaza amid ongoing Israeli airstrikes.
217 Today: Should the U.S. keep old trees around to store carbon or cut them down? It’s a heated debate
In today's deep dive, we'll learn how some conservationists argue federal forests should be left alone to soak up carbon emissions. But the Forest Service says older trees will absorb less carbon in the coming decades.
217 Today: Colleges hand out scholarships to attract top students — at the expense of kids in need
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about why the number of Black students in Illinois enrolled in college has declined over the past decade.
217 Today: Western Illinois University getting outside perspective on addressing challenges
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about how a consulting firm will help Western Illinois University as the school tackles enrollment and financial challenges.
217 Today: The harrowing journeys of migrants are revealed in the quiet spaces of Chicago
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn about how support groups are popping up to help migrants who have made harrowing journeys to Chicago.