11th annual Immigrant Welcome Awards celebrates the work of community members in Champaign County
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11th annual Immigrant Welcome Awards celebrates the work of community members in Champaign County

The eleventh annual Immigrant Welcome Awards will be held at the Urbana Free Library this Sunday. Six awards will be presented to honor people and businesses that are working to make Champaign County a welcoming space for immigrants.  Ricardo Diaz serves on the board of the CU Immigration Forum, which is the main sponsor of…

McKinley Health Center wants UIUC students to get flu shots so that they’ll ‘never miss a memory’
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McKinley Health Center wants UIUC students to get flu shots so that they’ll ‘never miss a memory’

URBANA – With students resuming school, coughs and sneezes have become more prevalent across campus at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. And the number of flu cases has been surging ever since, according to Awais Vaid, executive director of McKinley Health Center. In response to the surge, McKinley will be providing free, walk-in flu shots…

217 Today: Farmers embrace prairie strips to revitalize agriculture and enhance ecosystems

217 Today: Farmers embrace prairie strips to revitalize agriculture and enhance ecosystems

Friday, September 20, 2024 Today’s headlines: In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn how farmers are using prairie strips to improve their soil and water quality. 217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Mawa Iqbal, Brian Munoz, Reginald Hardwick and Rachel Cramer.