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217 Today: Governor Pritzker unveils a new state budget
In today's deep dive, we’ll take a closer look at the governor’s budget proposals and the state's reaction.
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: Rockford man steps up to help elementary students without a ride to school
In today's deep dive, we’ll take a look at how a Rockford man got involved with elementary students in his neighborhood who needed a ride to school.
217 Today: Parents struggle to find childcare in rural communities
In today's deep dive, we’ll take a closer look at the problems families face finding childcare in rural areas.
217 Today: What Missouri’s new recreational marijuana sales mean for dispensaries across the river in Illinois
In today's deep dive, we’ll take a look at the possible impact of new recreational marijuana sales in Missouri on dispensaries across the Mississippi River in Illinois.
217 Today: One year after GMO food labels were required, critics say they’re easy to miss
In today's deep dive, we'll see how labels on genetically modified food are working one year after the federal government began requiring them.
217 Today: Champaign teen founds non-profit offering free classes to local kids
In today's deep dive, we’ll meet Sophia Libman, a high school junior who started her own nonprofit to provide classes to local children three years ago.
217 Today: Recess law boosts elementary students’ social-emotional learning
In today's deep dive, we’ll take a look at the impact of a 2021 Illinois law that requires at least 30 minutes of recess per day in elementary schools.
217 Today: Increasing evictions in Midwest threaten public health
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn how evictions are back on the rise in the Midwest, putting an increasing number of tenants at risk for housing insecurity.
217 Today: New Philadelphia designated as national park for being first town legally founded by an African American
In today's deep dive, we’ll hear from U of I professor Gerald McWhorter. His great-great grandfather was the first African American to start a town in the U.S., and he did it in Illinois.
217 Today: Enter a classroom using virtual reality in higher education
In today's deep dive, we’ll take you inside a classroom at Northern Illinois University that’s using virtual reality.