The 217 Today Podcast

217 Today: Illinois Arts Council Agency gathers community perspectives on listening tour

Brian Moline and Farrah Anderson
 
Joshua Davis-Ruperto, Executive Director of the Illinois Arts Council Agency, and Erin Eveland, Executive Director of the Hub Arts & Cultural Center in Rushville.

Joshua Davis-Ruperto, Executive Director of the Illinois Arts Council Agency, and Erin Eveland, Executive Director of the Hub Arts & Cultural Center in Rushville. Rich Egger/TriStates Public Radio

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

Today's headlines: 

  • Illinois lawmakers are trying to hold rideshare companies to the same legal standard of care as more traditional modes of transportation.
  • About two-thirds of all Illinois applicants in President Biden’s $400 billion debt forgiveness program were accepted. We have an update on applicants in central Illinois. 
  • The largest nonprofit club at the University of Illinois says it’s set to raise more than $100,000 for St. John Children’s Hospital in Springfield by next month.
  • The girls basketball team from the High School of St. Thomas More in Champaign plays in the Class 1A state semifinals Thursday morning in Normal.

In today's deep dive, we'll hear a conversation with the executive director of the Illinois Arts Council Agency about the goals of their statewide listening tour.

217 Today is produced by Farrah Anderson. Reporting today contributed by Mawa Iqbal, Luis Velazquez, Julia Youman and Rich Egger.