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217 Today: A new take on The Library of Babel explores original themes

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Friday, November 8, 2024

Today’s headlines:

  • For the first time in decades, Champaign County voters elected a Democrat as coroner. 
  • A somber Illinois Governor JB Pritzker says he’ll continue to push back against federal policies he says are a threat to “common Illinois values.”
  • Mahomet-Seymour voters have defeated the school district’s latest attempt to pay for a new elementary and junior high, according to unofficial election results.
  • Illinois Women’s Basketball tipped off their season last night.

In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn about a new take on The Library of Babel that explores original themes.

217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Jim Meadows, Alex Degman, Emily Hays, Jakob Stutz 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.