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217 Today: Listen to the voice of Langston Hughes recorded by WILL over 60 years ago
In today's deep dive, we’ll hear the voice of the late poet Langston Hughes as a part of WILL’s centennial celebration.
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: New U.S. Attorney in Illinois sharpens focus on violent crime and human trafficking
In today's deep dive, we’ll hear from the new U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois, which covers nearly half the state.
217 Today: Snow and ice still cover Illinois roads after major snowstorm
In today's deep dive, we'll check in once again with meteorologist Andrew Pritchard about the winter storm.
217 Today: Winter storm leaves Illinois roads covered in ice and snow despite plowing efforts
In today's deep dive, we’ll get a winter storm update with Chambana Weather meteorologist Andrew Pritchard.
217 Today: Major snowstorm barrels its way through the Midwest
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about the snowstorm underway in central Illinois, which could drop as many as 20 inches of snow in spots.
217 Today: Many new doctors are missing crucial medical training after focusing on COVID-19
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn how new doctors’ constant focus on COVID-19 is keeping them from learning other necessary medical skills.
217 Today: Illinois schools remain short on substitutes during the national teacher shortage
In today's deep dive, we'll take a look at how a lack of substitutes teachers has made staffing next to impossible for some Illinois schools.
217 Today: One nurse explains the toll of working through a pandemic for two years
In today's deep dive, a nurse in Bloomington-Normal tells us about the toll that the pandemic has taken as we approach two years of fighting COVID-19.
217 Today: People who are incarcerated can face retaliation when they report staff sexual misconduct
In today's deep dive, we'll learn about how people who are incarcerated can face retaliation when they report staff sexual misconduct.
217 Today: Demand for broadband increased during the pandemic, but many rural areas still lack it
In today's deep dive, Paul Cronin, the CEO of i3 Broadband, talks about increased demand for broadband service during the pandemic and the challenges of bringing broadband to rural areas.