217 Today: Curious about astrophotography in C-U? Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the craft
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Friday, November 14, 2025
Today’s headlines:
- Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is not giving up hope on legislation to crack down on homeowners insurance price hikes.
- Central Illinois Congressman Darren LaHood voted with the majority of House Republicans in passing the bill that ended the longest government shutdown in history.
- Air travel leading up to Thanksgiving might look a little bit different this year.
- Students and faculty at several university campuses in Illinois are calling on Governor JB Pritzker to release more than $29 million in higher education funding.
In today’s deep dive, astrophotographers in Champaign, Urbana share what’s so awe inspiring about their work.
217 Today is produced by Stephanie Orellana. Reporting today contributed by Mawa Iqbal, Eric Stock, Arjun Thakkar, Capital News Illinois, and Adrien Reetz.
