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217 Today: Educators find new ways to teach reading amid a statewide decline in reading scores
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn how educators are working to raise reading scores for schoolchildren in Illinois.
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: Pregnant immigrants struggle to find prenatal care amid restrictive federal laws
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn how pregnant immigrants in some states are barred from public assistance if they’ve been in the U.S. less than five years, which leaves them with few options for affordable prenatal care.
217 Today: Changing demographics and political power in one rural Douglas County town
In today's deep dive, we’ll take you south from Champaign-Urbana to the Douglas County town of Arcola, where Latinos are increasing in population and in power
217 Today: Career advancement opportunities may solve shortage of long-term care workers
In today's deep dive, we’ll look at whether career advancement opportunities could help with the shortage of long-term care workers.
217 Today: Lavender Newsletter creators bring back a 1980s queer publication
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about the Lavender Newsletter, a reboot of a newsletter originally published in the 1980s for the local lesbian community.
217 Today: 3 Secretary of State candidates campaign to replace retiring Democrat Jesse White
In today's deep dive, we’ll take a closer look at the Illinois Secretary of State race, where three candidates are vying to replace retiring Democrat Jesse White.
217 Today: John Deere’s plans to create an autonomous tractor evoke mixed reactions from farmers
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn about farmers' mixed reactions to John Deere's plans to have an autonomous tractor widely available by the end of the decade.
217 Today: Democrat Paul Lange talks gun control and abortion rights in campaign against incumbent Republican Mary Miller
In today's deep dive, we’ll hear from Paul Lange, a Democrat running against incumbent Republican Mary Miller in the 15th congressional district.
217 Today: Victims of Highland Park shooting file a set of lawsuits in an effort to end mass shootings
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn how dozens of victims of the Highland Park shooting have signed onto a set of lawsuits, fueled by a desire to end mass shootings.
217 Today: The pandemic has reignited turf wars among health professions
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn how the pandemic reignited long-standing turf wars in the healthcare field.
