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217 Today: Students say Unit 4 schools fail to provide menstrual products
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about continuing problems in one area school district with providing menstrual products to students as required by law.
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: Combatting Seasonal Affective Disorder
In today's deep dive, a closer look at Seasonal Affective Disorder, and how to combat it.
217 Today: Remembering State Sen. Scott Bennett
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about the life of State Senator Scott Bennett of Champaign, who died Friday at the age of 45.
217 Today: Iranian American U of I grad student organizes demonstration to support overseas protests
In today's deep dive, we’ll hear from an Iranian American graduate student who’s organizing protests in Champaign-Urbana in solidarity with those in his home country.
217 Today: New Champaign County Public Defender discusses the end of cash bail and more
In today's deep dive, we’ll hear from Champaign County’s new public defender, Elisabeth Pollock, who will tell us about the end of cash bail, jail capacity issues and more.
217 Today: End of Roe v. Wade increases out-of-state abortion patients in Illinois
In today's deep dive, we’ll take a look at how the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision has affected abortion access in Illinois.
217 Today: As Champaign prepares to open new homeless shelter, officials ask what else can be done
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn about a new shelter for people dealing with homelessness in Champaign-Urbana.
217 Today: As days get shorter, Seasonal Affective Disorder worsens in Northern states
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about Seasonal Affective Disorder, which can impact many people as the days get shorter each year.
217 Today: Illinois General Assembly approves changes to SAFE-T Act
In today's deep dive, we’ll take a closer look at changes to the SAFE-T Act that the Illinois General Assembly approved Thursday.
217 Today: States differ in how they’ll use more than $50 billion from opioid settlements
In today's deep dive, we’ll look at how states will spend billions of dollars coming to them from recent settlements with opioid drug manufacturers.