217 Today: What’s Happening in Champaign – Urbana Apr. 24 – Apr. 27

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Runners lined up at the 2023 Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend.
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Thursday, April 24, 2025

Today’s headlines:

  • Democratic Illinois Senator Dick Durbin says that he will not seek reelection in 2026.
  • Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is congratulating U.S. Senator Dick Durbin on his upcoming retirement.
  • Illinois is reporting its first confirmed measles case of this year.
  • Scientists and their supporters gathered at the University of Illinois on Earth Day, calling for an end to research funding cuts.

In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn about what is coming to Central Illinois in the world of arts, culture and entertainment. 

217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Dave McKinney, Alex Degman, Reginald Hardwick, Stephanie Orellana, Adelyn Mui 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.