Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Today’s headlines:
- Homelessness is a growing problem in Champaign County. A group of organizations focused on the issue… is launching a new strategic plan.
- Urbana City Council’s newest member says he’ll focus on affordability and opportunities for young people.
- The Champaign Unit 4 school board has approved a settlement with a former elementary school administrator.
- The March primary election is next Tuesday, and a candidate vying for the G-O-P nomination for Illinois governor is cranking up the heat.
In today’s deep dive, in western Illinois, there are gravel roads cut through open prairie, writer and Knox College professor Cyn Kitchen has been paying attention to seasons, to loss, and to faith.
217 Today is produced by Giuliana Means. Reporting today contributed by Annisyn Krebs-Carr, Knox Mynatt, Emily Hays, Arjun Thakkar, Mawa Iqbal, and Jane Carlson.