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217 Today: New provost comes to U of I after increasing diverse enrollment, long political science career
In today's deep dive, we’ll hear a conversation with the incoming provost of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
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: The complex landscape of Juneteenth emotions within the Black community
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about how members of the Black community feel about Juneteenth — which was declared a federal holiday in 2021.
217 Today: Illinois continues to enact abortion protections a year after Roe v. Wade reversal
In today's deep dive, we'll learn more about how Illinois has responded to abortion rights one year after the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
217 Today: Danville abortion clinic plans to open despite city ban, two attacks
In today’s deep dive, we’ll hear a conversation with the owner of a proposed abortion clinic in Danville about the challenges she’s faced and what’s still to come.
217 Today: DCFS hosts hiring event in Bloomington to keep up with increase in investigations
In today's deep dive, we’ll hear about a new way that Illinois DCFS is trying to fill job openings.
217 Today: Congolese immigrants chase the American Dream in Galesburg
In today's deep dive, we hear about the journey of two Congolese immigrants and their new business endeavor in a Knox County town.
217 Today: Asian American scholar weighs in on Affirmative Action ahead of Supreme Court ruling
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about how Affirmative Action has affected Asian Americans ahead of a scheduled ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court on the policy this month.
217 Today: How the pallid sturgeon could be a warning for the Missouri River
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about how changes to the Missouri River are making it difficult for one fish species to survive.
217 Today: Her husband survived D-Day. She had him tell his story before he died
In today's deep dive, we the story of a central Illinois man who survived the storming of the beaches during D-Day.
217 Today: Sen. Bennett likes parts of the new state budget but says it wasn’t transparent
In today's deep dive, we hear a conversation about the recently approved state budget with a central Illinois lawmaker.