217 Today: Ceduxion Carrington reflects on nearly 30 years in drag
Ceduxion Carrington (far right) performs with fellow drag artists on stage at the annual University of Illinois Drag Show in June 2011. Courtesy of Ceduxion Carrington
Monday, May 19, 2025
Today's headlines:
- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign celebrated its largest graduating class this past weekend.
- Illinois’ senior U.S. Senator is open to discussing Medicaid cuts, but not work requirements.
- A measure in Springfield aimed at preempting President Trump’s actions on abortion is one vote away from heading to the Governor.
- The Fighting Illini baseball team won their final series of the regular season on the road, beating Ohio State in two out of three games last week.
In today's deep dive, we'll learn how local drag performers are helping to inspire hope during difficult times.
217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Alex Degman, Mawa Iqbal, Arjun Thakker, Colin Hislope and A. Oishii Basu.