217 Today: Krannert Center for the Performing Arts celebrates latest season with opening night party

The performing arts group, Squonk, will lead a procession from the UIUC Main Quad to the KCPA Amphitheatre for Krannert's opening night party.

Friday, September 6, 2024

Today’s headlines:

  • A nutrition professor says honey does help the beneficial microorganisms in yogurt survive digestion.
  • Some nine to eleven-year-olds are at a higher risk of experiencing depression in challenging social settings.
  • The man accused of shooting two Macomb police officers on Wednesday night surrendered Thursday afternoon.
  • The Illinois Flag Commission is now accepting designs for a new state flag.

In today’s deep dive, we’ll listen to a conversation with the Assistant Director for Programming and Engagement at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts about what audiences can expect this upcoming season.

217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Jim Meadows, Emily Hays, Anna Savchenko, Rich Egger, Mawa Iqbal and Kimberly Schofield.

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.