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217 Today: Long COVID patients join a chronic illness community seeking answers
In today's deep dive, chronic illness patients hope the money being poured into studying long COVID will have a wider benefit.
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: A conversation with the Illinois Department of Agriculture Director, Jerry Costello II
In today's deep dive, Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello II talks about how inflation and climate change are affecting farmers.
217 Today: State Farm faces more race discrimination lawsuits in Texas and Georgia
In today's deep dive, we hear from a University of Illinois discrimination law expert on recent racial discrimination lawsuits filed against State Farm Insurance.
217 Today: infectious disease experts keep a close eye on pediatric cases of monkeypox
In today's deep dive, we'll learn more about how doctors are keeping an eye on pediatric monkeypox cases as kids head back to school.
217 Today: U.S. trip to Taiwan may further strain relationship between U.S. and China
In today's deep dive, we’ll hear from a U.S. Representative from Illinois who was part of the delegation that recently visited Taiwan.
217 Today: Federal judge holds Illinois Department of Corrections accountable for poor prison conditions
In today's deep dive, we’ll hear how a federal judge in Chicago has entered an order of contempt against the Illinois Department of Corrections for its failures to provide healthcare for incarcerated people.
217 Today: Providing free rides could help people in addiction recovery
In today's deep dive, we’ll a look at the transportation challenges that people in addiction recovery face, along with efforts to mitigate these issues by providing free rides.
217 Today: Antagonism toward conservation efforts increases after Biden’s latest proposal
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn why a new conservation proposal from the Biden administration has drawn ire in the agricultural community.
217 Today: One school district is training current educators to fill special education openings
In today's deep dive, we’ll find out how one of the largest school districts in Illinois is filling its special education teacher shortage.
217 Today: As the new school year draws closer, the IHSA sees a shortage of referees for high school athletics
In today's deep dive, we'll hear how high school football and volleyball seasons will get underway later this month, but the Illinois High School Association is seeing a shortage of athletic officials.