217 Today: Rev. Jesse Jackson looks back at some of his famous speeches
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Monday, February 24, 2026
Today’s headlines:
- The 2026 Hip Hop Convene begins Feb. 25.
- Three Springfield high schools wrapped up Black History Month Feb. 22 with a competition over who knew more of their history.
- Democratic U-S Reps. Delia Ramirez, Mike Quigley, Sean Casten, Jan Schakowsky and Eric Sorensen are skipping President Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address tonight.
- Farmers are waiting longer for U.S. Department of Agriculture services.
In today’s deep dive, we’ll hear archival audio of Reverend Jesse Jackson looking back at some of his famous speeches
217 Today is produced by Giuliana Means. Reporting today contributed by Adelyn Mui, Emily Hays, Sam Naftzger, Macy Byars, and Jen White.
