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Faculty and their supporters protest Tuesday during a UIC Faculty United union strike at the University of Illinois Chicago in the Little Italy neighborhood. — Pat Nabong/Chicago Sun-Times

January 19, 2023

217 Today: Why are University of Illinois Chicago faculty on strike?

In today's deep dive, we'll learn more about why University of Illinois Chicago faculty have walked out of classrooms during a strike.

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Claudia Hessa has seen her costs for eggs double in the last couple of months. The owner of The Sugar Shack Bakery in Sioux City, Iowa said that's cutting into her profits. — Kendall Crawford/for Harvest Public Media

January 18, 2023

217 Today: What’s behind the huge cost increase for eggs?

In today's deep dive, we’ll take a closer look at the huge increase in the cost of eggs.

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Urbana Mayor Diane Marlin performed a ribbon cutting ceremony at NuMed, a cannabis dispensary in Urbana, at 9 a.m. New Year's Day, 2020. Three years later, portions of the cannabis industry are struggling to gain traction. — Christine Herman/Illinois Newsroom

January 17, 2023

217 Today: Obstacles prevent many craft cannabis growers from opening

In today's deep dive, we’ll learn why craft cannabis growers in Illinois need to be ready to go by March 1, but most of them still can’t even get financing to start building facilities.

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Sickle cell disease is a genetic blood disorder. It could affect most of the bodys organs including the spleen the organ responsible for fighting germs in the blood which is why children like Calieb need the daily prophylactic penicillin doses. — Farah Yousry/Side Effects Public Media

January 16, 2023

217 Today: Penicillin shortage could endanger children with sickle cell disease

In today's deep dive, we’ll learn how a penicillin shortage could affect children with sickle cell disease.

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McDonough County Sheriff Nick Petitgout called the new law “a clear violation of the Second Amendment to the US Constitution.” — Rich Egger/TriStates Public Radio

January 13, 2023

217 Today: Many Illinois sheriffs oppose new assault weapon ban

In today's deep dive, we’ll learn how the assault weapons ban signed into Illinois law this week has prompted many sheriffs in the state to issue statements saying they won’t enforce it.