217 Today: Meet some of the candidates from Illinois’ second congressional district.
Illinois Public Media
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Today’s headlines:
- The No. 8 ranked University of Illinois Men’s basketball team was stunned in a 12-point comeback by the University of Wisconsin 92 to 90 last night.
- A nonpartisan free speech advocacy group – called FIRE – came to the University of Illinois yesterday to promote free speech …
- One teenager is dead and another wounded after being shot in west Champaign on Monday.
- After a 5-day retirement, the former coach of Montana is coming to the Fighting Illini football team!
In today’s deep dive, meet some of the candidates from Illinois’ second congressional district.
217 Today is produced by Giuliana Means. Reporting today contributed by, David Pierce, The Associated Press, Jonathan Mathew, Emily Hays, and Sam Rink.
