217 Today: What’s Happening in Champaign – Urbana Jul. 17 – Jul. 20

Thursday, July 17, 2025

Today’s headlines: 

• The Illinois Department of Corrections has signed an emergency contract with a new health care provider.
• A new musical coming to Champaign-Urbana aims to educate the community and raise awareness for autism.
• The new home of several Champaign County offices was dedicated yesterday to the late Illinois State Sen. Scott M. Bennett.
• A triathlon will debut in Champaign this weekend.

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 Lauren Frost, Anna Koh, Sam Rink, Colin Hislope, Kimberly Schofield and Patricia Bradford.