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217 Today: Dean Clarence Shelley memorialized in new honorary street sign

Kimberly Schofield and Stephanie Orellana
 

Bill Wiegand

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Monday, September 15, 2025

Today’s headlines: 

  • Former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar has died. The Republican led the state from 19-91 through ’99.
  • Former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar has died. He was moderate on social issues. But his fiscal restraint prompted critics to call him “Governor No.”
  • A ceremony was held in Champaign Sunday for the unveiling of a street honoring the late Dean Clarence Shelley.
  • Firefighters in Champaign County say residents should AVOID open burning due to drought conditions in the area.

In today’s deep dive, the late Clarence Shelley was known for building community between faculty and students at the University of Illinois. 

217 Today is produced by Stephanie Orellana. Reporting today contributed by Reginald Hardwick, Brian Mackey, Arjun Thakkar, Mawa Iqbal and Adrien Reetz.