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 hear how urban farms can take blighted vacant lots and turn them into green space that provides food for neighborhoods. But farmers often struggle to get the land they need.
In today's deep dive, we’ll look at reasons Black Americans don’t receive palliative and hospice care at the same level as white people.
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn about the widespread drinking water contamination caused by a 3M manufacturing plant along the Mississippi River.
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn about a program at the University of Illinois that helps indigenous tribes take possession of human remains currently stored by the university.
In today's deep dive, we’ll hear from virtuoso tabla player Zakir Hussain, who is in concert Wednesday night at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts in Urbana.
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn why there’s a discussion of making last year’s temporary child tax credit permanent.
In today's deep dive, we'll take a closer look at healthcare debt and some different policies that aim to fight it.
In today's deep dive, we’ll take a closer look at Tuesday’s election results in Illinois with statehouse reporter Alex Degman.
In today's deep dive, we’ll hear about claims of a cyberattack on Champaign County election systems, plus election results from the county and across the state.
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn how millions of Americans could lose the right to sue when state agencies don’t provide services people are entitled to.
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