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.
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about how two Midwestern states recently passed laws making it hard for local governments to say no to green projects.
In today's deep dive, we'll learn why some farmers and landowners are against new pipelines.
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about how Northern Illinois school districts are trying to help its new migrant students.
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about the Illinois State Board of Education’s new plan to bring up literacy rates.
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn why Urbana's new police chief says tracking the flow of guns will help reduce youth violence in Black and Brown communities.
In today's deep dive, we’ll hear a conversation with comedian Victoria Vincent about her success as a Black woman in comedy.
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about Congressman Mike Bost and the challenge he faces in the March 19 primary.
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about juvenile detention centers in Northern Illinois that were labeled “non-compliant” by the state in education and discipline.
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about how the Rantoul Police Department still hasn’t implemented any department-wide trainings after the village’s first-ever fatal shootings by police.
In today's deep dive, we’ll hear a conversation with University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Chancellor Robert Jones about an initiative he developed after the murder of George Floyd.
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