A planter is going across one the Funk Family's fields.

217 Today: The Funk Family’s impact on farming and American history

ByStephanie Mosqueda

Friday, August 16, 2024 Today’s headlines: In today’s deep dive, we’ll listen to a conversation with author Chris Bodenner about the Funk farming family of central Illinois. 217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Mawa Iqbal, Peter Medlin, Colin Hislope and Jim Meadows.