217 Today: How a preservation project is saving wetlands in the Midwest

Today’s headlines:

• Some Illinois lawmakers are calling for accountability after the Trump administration's arrest of deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.
• Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed new legislation that would create sales tax and revenue bonds.
• Illinois' economy continued to expand in 2025.
• Illinois State lost to Montana State in the FCS championship in overtime.

In today’s deep dive, a wetland preservation project continues, despite the shrinking number of wetlands in the Midwest.

217 Today is produced by Kimberly Schofield. Reporting today contributed by Marie Mendoza, Will Bauer, Arjun Thakker, Eric Stock, and Rich Egger.