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217 Today: Celebrate the holidays down Candy Cane Lane at the Parade of Lights

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People surround a lit up tree in front of a building.
The holiday tree will be lit after the 24th Annual Parade of Lights on Small Business Saturday.
  • Photo: Photo Courtesy of the Champaign Center Partnership Facebook page

Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Today’s headlines:

  • Champaign County is looking for feedback on plans to redesign part of a north-south arterial road in Urbana.
  • A city-run homeless shelter in Champaign Township is facing an uncertain future. 
  • Eating turkey for Thanksgiving has been a tradition since the 1800s, but some data suggests that turkey has lost footing in recent years.
  • In recent months, millions of pounds of food, from processed meats to produce, have been pulled off shelves across the country due to health concerns.

In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn about what the community can expect to see at the Parade of Lights in Champaign this weekend.

217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Arjun Thakkar, Anulika Ochuba, Elizabeth Rembert, Anna Pope and Kimberly Schofield.

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Stephanie Mosqueda

Stephanie Mosqueda is a senior majoring in journalism at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with minors in Spanish and public relations. She is the 217 Today producer and a reporter for the Illinois Student Newsroom.