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.
In today's deep dive, we'll learn more about the effort across Native American tribes and communities for “food sovereignty," or people having the right to control where and how they get food.
In today's deep dive, we'll hear how some physicians are sounding the alarm about the consequences of abortion restrictions on pregnant people in rural areas.
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about uncertainty surrounding school bus routes for the upcoming school year.
In today's deep dive, we'll learn more about what's fueling the growth of collegiate esports programs at colleges like Northern Illinois University.
In today's deep dive, we'll hear how a little-known drug discount program is critical to helping hospitals care for uninsured patients, but it’s been the center of controversy for years.
In today's deep dive, we'll hear how new clinics are attempting to aid patients who continue to suffer from COVID-19 symptoms for weeks or months after their initial infection has passed.
In today's deep dive, we'll learn about the "living room" approach – a potential solution to fill the need for more in-person mental health crisis services.
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about carbon markets in the agriculture community and if they’re really helping the fight against climate change.
In today's deep dive, we'll learn how the state of Illinois is giving out 200 new recreational cannabis licenses in an effort to make amends for racial discrimination in marijuana arrests.
In today's deep dive, we'll hear about how LGBTQ farmers and the difference they’re making in rural communities.
RSS Link