217 Today: Soil protection program unites climate change experts and farmers
Joe Rothermel, a fourth generation corn and soybean farmer in Illinois, co-founded a program that helps farmers fight soil erosion and, inadvertently, climate change. Dana Cronin/Illinois Newsroom
Monday, May 2, 2022
Today's headlines:
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There’s a debate over debates within the six-way Republican field for Illinois governor.
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Champaign police say they’re increasing efforts to spread the word about new hiring incentives designed to attract more experienced officers to the force.
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Elementary schoolers at Booker T. Washington STEM Academy spend one half-day per week on “fun” educational activities.
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The Champaign and University of Illinois chapters of the National Alliance on Mental Illness recognized Mental Health Awareness Month yesterday with a candlelight walk.
In today's deep dive, we'll learn more about a program that finds common ground between climate change experts and farmers.
217 Today is produced by Farrah Anderson. Reporting today contributed byDave McKinney, Emilio Reyes, Emily Hays, Jacqueline Barba and Dana Cronin.