The 217 Today Podcast

217 Today: Friday, Sept. 24, 2021

Brian Moline
 
Illinois’ Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy released a report last week showing that phosphorus and nitrogen pollution have gone up 35% and 13% respectively, compared to baseline numbers.

Illinois’ Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy released a report last week showing that phosphorus and nitrogen pollution have gone up 35% and 13% respectively, compared to baseline numbers. Dana Cronin/Illinois Newsroom

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Friday, Sept. 24, 2021

Today's headlines:

  • The LaSalle County Coroner says a body pulled from the Illinois River earlier this month is that of missing Illinois State University graduate student Jelani Day.

  • Three former lobbyists and an executive for utility giant Commonwealth Edison say the indictment against them jumps to conclusions about how three critical energy laws passed in Springfield.

  • At least 850 Afghan refugees will begin arriving in Illinois in mid-October.

  • Uniting Pride's annual C-U Pride Fest is this week and has the theme "What the Health? Fighting. Surviving. Thriving."

In today's deep dive, Illinois has a plan in place to reduce farm runoff, in an effort to improve water quality locally and downstream. But it’s not working.

Reporting today contributed by Reginald Hardwick, Hannah Meisel, Caroline Kubzansky, Carolina Garibay and Dana Cronin.