217 Today: What’s Happening in Central Illinois Aug. 28 – Aug. 31
Courtesy of Experience Champaign-Urbana
Thursday, August 28, 2025
Today’s headlines:
- Driving just got easier for the nearly 40-thousand motorists who pass through Champaign’s busiest highway interchange every day.
- People who have survived shootings in Chicago say President Trump’s threats to send in troops will make the city less safe.
- A company that operates license plate reader cameras broke state law, according to the secretary of state Alexi Giannoulias.
- President Donald Trump has threatened to deploy the National Guard in Chicago, saying it’s needed to address crime.
In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn about what is coming to the Central Illinois area in the world of arts, culture and entertainment.
217 Today is produced by Stephanie Orellana. Reporting today contributed by Reginald Hardwick, Capitol News Illinois, Katie O’Connell, Somer Van Benton, Kimberly Schofield and Adelyn Mui.
