217 Today: Local film competition challenges participants to make a movie in 48 hours

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The Blue Ooze Brothers was the winning film of last year's 48 Hour Film Competition.
  • Photo: Andrew Stengele

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Today’s Headlines:

  • The state Supreme Court heard arguments on whether Illinois employees should be paid for work-related activities off the clock.
  • A Democrat running for US Senate in Illinois wants to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
  • A street on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus is named after one of the most influential figures in Jewish higher education.

In today’s deep dive, Champaign Movie Makers is hosting their annual 48 Hour Film Competition this weekend, where participants have just two days to make a movie.

217 Today is produced by Kimberly Schofield. Reporting today contributed by Mawa Iqbal, Reginald Hardwick, Layli Nazarova, and Kimberly Schofield.

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Kimberly Schofield

Kimberly Schofield is the host of Morning Edition and covers arts and entertainment for Illinois Newsroom. When she is not covering the arts, she is performing in plays and musicals or running the streets of CU.