217 Today: Krannert Center for the Performing Arts announces its 2025-2026 season
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Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Today’s headlines:
- A downstate Illinois congresswoman says her name was on the hit list of the suspected killer of a Minnesota state lawmaker.
- Thousands of people from around the world are confronting a crackdown from Egyptian authorities as the government there is suppressing a planned protest to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza.
- Middle school and high school students in Danville will have to lock up their cell phones all day when classes return in the fall.
- Friday is the first Day of summer. It’s also the summer solstice — the longest day of the year.
In today’s deep dive, the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts has announced its 2025-2026 performance season, which officially starts this September.
217 Today is produced by Stephanie Orellana. Reporting today contributed by Will Bauer, Mae Antar, Emily Hays, Anna Koh and Kimberly Schofield.