217 Today: After Illinois banned assault weapons, rural gun owners registered very few of them
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 Today’s headlines: University of Illinois freshman Akul Dhawan died from hypothermia. That’s the official cause of death, released by Champaign County Coroner Stephen
217 Today: Illinois requires public schools to teach LGBTQ+, Asian American and pre-enslavement Black history. Are teachers ready?
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 Today’s headlines: Illinois lawmakers are back in Springfield Tuesday with some potential fireworks overspending on the horizon. A new Illinois law
217 Today: One man’s re-entry charts a path for more formerly incarcerated people to buy homes
Monday, February 19, 2024 Today’s headlines: Police have reclassified the shooting of Brandon Hardway as a homicide, following his death over the weekend. The federal
217 Today: Here’s what research shows about how couples can thrive despite political differences
Friday, February 16, 2024 Today’s headlines: The state of Illinois and Cook County are partnering to spend another $250 million to care for migrants being sent
217 Today: Some Midwest states take power to ban wind and solar projects away from local communities
Thursday, February 15, 2024 Today’s headlines: In celebration of Black History Month, Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza honored 5 downstate Black leaders. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin
217 Today: The U.S. hopes to build more pipelines for carbon capture. Landowners don’t want them
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 Today’s headlines: A free online program from the University of Illinois wants to help couples strengthen their relationship – using evidence-based
217 Today: How the U-46 school district is trying to help newcomer migrant students
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 Today’s headlines: The longtime chief of staff to ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison.
217 Today: Over one-third of Illinois fourth graders don’t have basic reading skills. The state plans to change that
Monday, February 12, 2024 Today’s headlines: Black health advocacy groups are calling on the state to properly fund Black-led HIV and AIDS treatment providers. There’s
217 Today: A Dialogue with Urbana Police Chief Larry D. Boone
Friday, February 9, 2024 Today’s headlines: A man is in critical condition after being shot in downtown Champaign. Illinois Democratic Senator Dick Durbin is in
217 Today: Victoria Vincent gets serious about her comedy
Thursday, February 8, 2024 Today’s headlines: Three Democratic lawmakers in Springfield are pushing to make fertility services more accessible. Some Illinois lawmakers say this is
217 Today: Former GOP candidate for governor Darren Bailey running to unseat Mike Bost in 12th District
Wednesday, February 7, 2024 Today’s headlines: Abortion providers and advocates say they’re seeing more violence against their patients and workers. Progressive lawmakers and activists are
217 Today: Northern Illinois juvenile detention centers non-compliant in education and discipline
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 Today’s headlines: After taking a two-week break, Illinois lawmakers are back in Springfield Tuesday – with some unfinished business to attend