217 Today: Thinking of biking to work? These Champaign County residents shared why they did.
Arjun Thakkar / IPM News
Friday, September 12, 2025
Today’s headlines:
- Students on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus held an emotional tribute to Charlie Kirk last night
- On Thursday, dozens of local residents joined first responders for a ceremony at Champaign’s West Side Park to remember the events that took place at 9/11.
- A veteran from Central Illinois is one of around 50 people on boats off the coast of Tunisia hoping to bring humanitarian aid into Gaza.
- About 80 people gathered at the Champaign County Community Coalition meeting Wednesday to hear a panel of young men share their experiences with gun violence.
In today’s deep dive, Bike to Work Day was this week in Champaign County. Three cyclists share why they ride their bikes and what would make it easier to go for a bike ride in the area.
217 Today is produced by Stephanie Orellana. Reporting today contributed by Layli Nazarova, Elissa Eaton, Mae Antar, Piotr Fedczuk and Arjun Thakkar.
