217 Today: Professor blends nature and music with the sounds of cicadas in Illinois
Thursday, May 30, 2024
Today's headlines:
- Illinois lawmakers have ended their legislative session - though one proposed reform remains in limbo.
- The University of Illinois will host a new national center of research on railroads.
- Illinois lawmakers failed to advance a measure that would have strictly regulated the state’s hemp industry.
- Protesters from the Champaign-Urbana Muslim Action Committee, UC Jews for Ceasefire and others picketed outside the offices of Illinois Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski.
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about a professor who is making music with the sounds of cicadas.
217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Mawa Iqbal, Emily Hays, Alex Degman and Kimberly Schofield.