The 217 Today Podcast

217 Today: Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021

Brian Moline and Farrah Anderson
 
University of Illinois epidemiologist Rebecca Smith says the recent uptick in new COVID cases on the Urbana campus is not a surprise, but is still higher than campus officials would like.

University of Illinois epidemiologist Rebecca Smith says the recent uptick in new COVID cases on the Urbana campus is not a surprise, but is still higher than campus officials would like. Fred Zwicky/UI News Bureau

Listen (Duration: 8:57)
Download

Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021

Today's headlines:

  • The Chicago Rockford International Airport announced Tuesday that it’s limiting access into the Bell Bowl Prairie until further environmental assessments can be completed. The Rockford Airport Authority agreed to temporarily halt construction over some of the last remaining high quality dry gravel prairie in Illinois.

  • The Champaign community gathered last week to celebrate a new community resource for African American families.

  • The Illinois men’s basketball team opened its season Tuesday night with a 71-47 win over Jackson State at State Farm Center in Champaign.

In today's deep dive, we'll speak with University of Illinois epidemiologist Rebecca Smith about what she thinks is the cause of rising COVID-19 infections on the Urbana campus.

217 Today is produced by Farrah Anderson. Reporting today contributed by Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco, Luis Velazquez and Rob McColley.