217 Today: Farmers are taking on more debt. Some worry more financial stress could be ahead
Sophie Proe / St. Louis Public Radio
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Today’s headlines:
- A local organization is holding a town hall this week to explore what reparations could look like in Champaign-Urbana.
- The U.S. Supreme Court will hear an appeal to a challenge over Illinois’ election law filed by a southern Illinois Congressman.
- On the last day of their legislative session, Democrats in Springfield passed a measure aimed at protecting immigrant students.
- In their next season, the Fighting Illini men’s basketball program will get to rematch the UCONN Huskies after losing a crushing defeat to the team last year.
In today’s deep dive, a look at why farmers are taking on more debt and why some ag economists believe it could be a sign of better things to come.
217 Today is produced by Stephanie Orellana. Reporting today contributed by Patricia Bradford, Will Bauer, Mawa Iqbal and Colin Hislope.