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January 23, 2025

217 Today: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Jan. 23 – Jan. 26

In today's deep dive, we'll learn all about what's coming to the central Illinois area in the world of arts, culture and entertainment.

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Composer Meshell Ndegeocello performs the score from Queen Sugar during WORDS + MUSIC, presented Thursday, June 29, 2017 at the Television Academy's Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, Calif. — Vince Bucci / Invision for the Television Academy / AP

January 22, 2025

217 Today: Meshell Ndegeocello comes to Krannert to share James Baldwin’s wisdom with music

In today's deep dive, we'll listen to a conversation with Meshell Ndegeocello ahead of her upcoming performance at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.

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The Liberty Justice Center and Pacific Legal Foundation jointly filed CTM Holdings, LLC v. U.S. Department of Agriculture in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa, Eastern Division, on April 16, 2024. — EPA / FLICKR (Public U.S. Government Works)

January 21, 2025

217 Today: A Midwest farmland owner tests a longstanding wetland conservation law called ‘swampbuster’

In today's deep dive, we'll learn why a landholding company says a decades-old wetlands law is unconstitutional and why sustainable agriculture groups are pushing back.

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University of Illinois students sit on the Quad on campus. — Reginald Hardwick / Illinois Public Media

January 20, 2025

217 Today: Trump’s Green Card proposal for international students sparks doubt. Here’s why.

In today's deep dive, we'll learn about Donald Trump's Green Card proposal and why it has sparked some doubt among international students.

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217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Isabela Nieto [izz-ah-bell-ah nee-eh-toe], Mawa Iqbal, Reginald Hardwick, Colin Hislope and Ted Genoways [jen-oh-WAYS]. — Photo by Mary Anne Andrei

January 17, 2025

217 Today: At Colorado meatpacking plant, a vulnerable workforce braces for Trump 2.0

In today's deep dive, we'll learn how Donald Trump's immigration policy might impact the meatpacking industry and the price of our food.

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January 16, 2025

217 Today: There’s a new Piano Man in town

In today's deep dive, we'll listen to a conversation with Andrew Simek about his take on the new position and the role music has played in his life.

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The Illinois state flag is displayed on a building on West Monroe Street in the Loop, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. — Pat Nabong / Sun-Times

January 15, 2025

217 Today: The state of Illinois may soon get a new flag

In today's deep dive, we'll listen to a conversation with commissioner Will Stephens to learn more about what went into the process of selecting a new Illinois state flag.

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A cocktail glass rests on a bartop next to a candle. — Photo Courtesy of Experience CU website

January 14, 2025

217 Today: Experience CU kicks off the year promoting non-alcoholic beverages with the Mocktail Trail

In today's deep dive, we'll listen to a conversation with the Experience CU Vice President of Destination Branding and Development about the CU Mocktail Trail.

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