The 217 Today Podcast

217 Today: Upcoming New, Brews and Beatz event plans to discuss solutions to local gun violence

Brian Moline and Farrah Anderson
 
A view of the crowd at Pour Bros. in downtown Champaign, during November's News Brews & Beatz event. The next discussion is Mon. May 9.

A view of the crowd at Pour Bros. in downtown Champaign, during November's News Brews & Beatz event. The next discussion is Mon. May 9. Elizabeth Westfield/Illinois Public Media

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Friday, May 6, 2022

Today's headlines:

  • Several abortion rights groups in Illinois are seeing an uptick in donations after the leak of a U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion on Roe v. Wade.

  • Older Latinos believe support from non-family members is important, according to a recent University of Illinois study.

  • The Danville Boys and Girls Club will be adding a bigger teen center to its building.

  • Leal Elementary School in Urbana plans to unveil a new mural this weekend.

In today's deep dive, we'll hear a preview of Illinois Public Media's next News, Brews and Beatz event, discussing ways to reduce gun violence in Champaign-Urbana.

217 Today is produced by Farrah Anderson. Reporting today contributed by Mawa Iqbal, Luis Velazquez, Allison Silvestro, Zainab Qureshi and Reginald Hardwick.