The 217 Today Podcast

217 Today: Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Brian Moline and Carolina Garibay
 
Uniting Pride of Champaign County held a queer clothing swap at the Independent Media Center in Urbana as part of Pride Month.

Uniting Pride of Champaign County held a queer clothing swap at the Independent Media Center in Urbana as part of Pride Month. Uniting Pride of Champaign County/Facebook

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Today's headlines:

  • The investigation continues into Monday night’s explosion at a residence hall on the University of Illinois Urbana campus.

  • Public health officials say a more contagious variant of the coronavirus is fueling a rise in infections just to our west in Missouri.

  • College athletes throughout Illinois will now be able to profit off of their name, image and likeness.

  • The Macon County Health Department is hosting a COVID-19 vaccine clinic today at its offices on E. Condit St. in Decatur.

In today's deep dive, today is the last day of Pride Month, and we'll hear from a Champaign resident and activist about what Pride Month celebrations in the community have meant to her. 

Reporting today contributed by Jim Meadows, Sarah Fentem, Farrah Anderson and Carolina Garibay.