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217 Today: The loss of Champaign-Urbana’s last gay bar leaves a gap for the queer community
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about what the loss of Champaign-Urbana’s last gay bar meant to the queer community.
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: Champaign Urbana queer community seeks specific spaces
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about how some members of the LGBTQ community in Champaign-Urbana are trying to revive the community’s lost queer spaces.
217 Today: Black drivers ‘stay ready,’ navigating low-level traffic stops
In today's deep dive, we'll learn more about how often Black drivers are racially profiled during traffic stops – and what is being done to prevent this in Illinois.
217 Today: CETACEAN comes to the Stock Pavilion this weekend
In today's deep dive, we'll hear a conversation about a performance piece coming to the Stock Pavilion on the University of Illinois campus in Urbana.
217 Today: Energy assistance in Illinois may fall short without a federal boost
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about the changes being made to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program and how it will impact low-income families in Illinois.
217 Today: U.S. expands Temporary Protected Status to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about why Chicago-area advocates are praising a new move to get migrants temporary work permits.
217 Today: Decatur school closure exposes gaps in state-required inspections
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about how the last state-required inspection of Decatur Public Schools didn’t catch that two of their buildings were falling apart.
217 Today: Midwives could help prevent more deaths. Why don’t more Chicago-area hospitals have them?
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn about why many hospitals across the Chicago area are not investing in midwives.
217 Today: Sen. Tammy Duckworth disapproves senator’s blockade of military promotions
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn about Senator Tammy Duckworth’s disapproval of one senator’s blockade of military promotions.
217 Today: Ghanaian musician showcases his West African culture at upcoming performance
In today's deep dive, we’ll listen to a conversation with a Ghanaian musician who is bringing his work to the Krannert Center for Performing Arts this weekend.