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217 Today: Harm reduction efforts in Illinois help keep people who use substances safe — and alive
In today's deep dive, we'll learn about the fentanyl crisis in Illinois and the harm reduction efforts.
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’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Jan. 11– Jan. 14
In today's deep dive, we'll learn about the art and entertainment events coming to the Champaign-Urbana area this weekend.
217 Today: He used education to escape a violent childhood. Today, he wants to help kids in similar situations
In today's deep dive, we'll learn about one young man in Urbana who used education to escape a violent childhood. Today, he wants to turn his experiences into lessons for kids.
217 Today: How the Jan. 6 insurrection could impact the next presidential election
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about what the three-year anniversary of the January 6th insurrection could mean for the upcoming presidential election.
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.
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.