217 Today: IPM Clef Notes Editor Katie Buzard sings on ‘Great Performances’
Maestro Marin Alsop conducts the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at the Ravinia Festival in 2022.
August 17, 2023
Today's headlines:
- One of the ramps feeding traffic to I-57 from I-74 is about to close for a long time.
- Urbana’s new police chief says he has many plans for the city’s future - in addition to what he’s already implemented.
- Illinois Democrats hope to use their resume of the past four-plus years to get people excited for next year’s elections.
- Jurors are hearing crucial federal grand jury testimony in the perjury trial of an aide to former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
In today's deep dive, we’ll listen to a conversation with Katie Buzard about her role as a soprano with the Chicago Symphony Chorus.
217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Jim Meadows, Mae Antar, Alex Degman, Dave McKinney and Kimberly Schofield.