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217 Today: Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021
In today's deep dive, the Illinois House returns to Springfield Thursday to take up massive energy legislation. We get a preview of those discussions.
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: Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021
In today's deep dive, as the school year gets underway, pediatricians are worried about what a lag in childhood vaccinations could bring.
217 Today: Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021
In today's deep dive, we'll meet the Undocumented Student Resource Liaison at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus.
217 Today: Friday, Sept. 3, 2021
In today's deep dive, changing the kind of rock farmers use to treat their soil could be good for the environment and the harvest.
217 Today: Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021
In today's deep dive, there was a nurse shortage in the United States before the pandemic. Now there's concern that nurses on the frontlines are at risk of burnout.
217 Today: Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021
In today's deep dive, we learn how nursing schools are prepring new graduates to join the profession during a pandemic.
217 Today: Tuesday, August 31, 2021
In today's deep dive, with increasingly hot summers linked to climate change, livestock producers are searching for ways to keep their animals safe from the heat.
217 Today: Monday, August 30, 2021
In today's deep dive, we hear from a University of Illinois epidemiologist about how K-12 schools can stay open for in-person learning this year.
217 Today: Friday, August 27, 2021
In today's deep dive, Maureen McKinney takes a closer look at the new Illinois law that requires schools to teach Asian American history.
217 Today: Thursday, August 26, 2021
In today's deep dive, we hear from several University of Illinois students about how they're feeling as they resume in-person classes this week.