The 217 Today Podcast

217 Today: Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021

Brian Moline and Farrah Anderson
 
Kobe Smith, 17, helps gut an old house that belongs to the Housing Authority of Champaign County.

Kobe Smith, 17, helps gut an old house that belongs to the Housing Authority of Champaign County. Emily Hays/Illinois Newsroom

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Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021

Today's headlines:

  • Republican Congressman Rodney Davis is set to officially announce his re-election bid Tuesday, ending months of speculation about a potential run for governor.

  • The shorthanded Fighting Illini men’s basketball team beat Notre Dame Monday night in the ACC-Big Ten challenge 82-72.

  • Wild turkey populations in Missouri and other states have taken a nosedive in the past decade, which has biologists and hunters worried. But this year, there was a small increase in baby turkeys.

In today's deep dive, we’ll learn about a program in Champaign County that helps young people get their high school diplomas while fixing public housing properties. 

217 Today is produced by Farrah Anderson. Reporting today contributed by Hannah Meisel, Rob McColley, Shahla Farzan and Emily Hays.