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217 Today: Zakir Hussain pays tribute to late friend and musician

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A man performs on stage with a drum.
  • Photo: Photo courtesy of the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

 Friday, October 25, 2024

Today’s headlines:

  • Abraham Lincoln spoke in Urbana to criticize a law that allowed for the expansion of slavery and a commemoration was held yesterday at the Champaign County Courthouse.
  • Several Champaign County residents are urging voters to reject a November ballot proposal to increase sales taxes to fund public safety.
  • Fall is in full swing, which means pumpkin sales are up. But in Illinois, the production of pumpkin products is a year-round effort.
  • The Champaign Fire Department and the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance will offer to check smoke alarms and install new ones for free today.

In today’s deep dive, we’ll listen to a conversation with Zakir Hussain about his upcoming performance at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, 

217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Arjun Thakkar, Anulika Ochuba, Anna Koh, Kulsoom Khan 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.