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217 Today: Urbana school district swears in first Latina board member
In today's deep dive, we hear a conversation with the first Latina member of the Urbana School District’s Board of Education.
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 remains a place where transgender people can receive care in the Midwest
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about how Illinois is continuing to provide care for transgender people despite bills targeting them in neighboring Midwest states.
217 Today: COVID emergency declaration ends, along with many testing resources
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about how the end of the COVID emergency declaration will impact local testing resources.
217 Today: Illinois landowners oppose proposed plans to capture and store carbon dioxide underground
In today's deep dive, we'll learn how companies are proposing pipelines to capture carbon dioxide and store it underground in Illinois, but some landowners aren’t on board.
217 Today: Rape crisis centers protest budget cuts that will slash their funding
In today's deep dive, we'll hear about pending federal budget cuts that may result in significant reductions in services at Illinois rape crisis centers starting this summer.
217 Today: University of Illinois expands how it responds to mental health crises
In today's deep dive, we'll hear about the University of Illinois’ expanding mental health and policing program.
217 Today: University of Illinois Japan House to celebrate anniversary with a festival
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about a festival happening at Japan House at the University of Illinois this weekend.
217 Today: Danville’s new abortion restriction could trigger a legal showdown
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about a city ordinance passed in Danville this week that could result in a legal showdown over abortion rights.
217 Today: Schools suffer shortage of psychologists during youth mental health crisis
In today's deep dive, we'll hear about the important work of school psychologists and the limitations of their jobs during a time experts are calling a youth mental health crisis.
217 Today: Congress looks to slash spending in 5-year farm bill renewal
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn about the main parts of the big farm bill that Congress passes every five years