The 217 Today Podcast

217 Today: Friday, Sept. 10, 2021

Brian Moline
 
Champaign Fire Department Shield displayed at the firefighter/police memorial in West Side Park.

Champaign Fire Department Shield displayed at the firefighter/police memorial in West Side Park. Reginald Hardwick/Illinois Newsroom

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Friday, Sept. 10, 2021

Today's headlines:

  • The Illinois House passed major energy and climate legislation Thursday night that aims to put Illinois on the path to 100% renewable energy by 2050.

  • A Champaign Unit 4 school bus was struck by gunfire yesterday while transporting students home. No students or staff were injured.

  • The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Thursday that it's making a big investment in renewable energy in rural America.

In today's deep dive, a conversation with Champaign Fire Chief Gary Ludwig. He discusses his memories of the 9/11 attacks and how they changed firefighting.

Reporting today contributed by Hannah Meisel, Christine Herman, Dana Cronin and Reginald Hardwick.