217 Today: What’s Happening in Central Illinois Sep. 25 – Sep. 28
In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn about what is coming to the Central Illinois area in the world of arts, culture and entertainment.
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USDA’s DEI Purge: How Trump and Rollins are reshaping American agriculture
The Trump administration is decrying diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. The move is hurting communities and undermining its own goals for agriculture.
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Students celebrate launch of first NASA mission led by a U of I researcher
The Grainger College of Engineering hosted a watch party for NASA’s livestream, since the Carruthers mission is led by Lara Waldrop, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at the U of I.
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Shooting at ICE detention facility in Dallas kills 1 detainee, injures 2 others
The Department of Homeland Security said a gunman fired at the ICE building “indiscriminately” and at a “van in the sallyport where the victims” were hit.
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Ex-GOP nominee for AG Tom DeVore temporarily loses law license over inappropriate client relationship
DeVore, a lawyer from rural Greenville in the Metro East, began a romantic relationship with Riley Craig after filing a pandemic-related lawsuit on her behalf in May 2020, according to ARDC documents.
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Illinois health officials recommend COVID-19 vaccine for all adults, contradicting feds
The new guidance follows an executive order signed by Gov. JB Pritzker earlier this month aimed at expanding access for COVID-19 shots and other vaccines across the state.
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In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, U of I professors recall receiving threats after landing on his watch list
Professors across Illinois report receiving threats after being listed on the site.
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A trio of space weather satellites blast off together to study the sun’s violent side
NASA’s smaller Carruthers Geocorona Observatory was deployed. The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign designed satellite is named after the late scientist George Carruthers, who invented the ultraviolet telescope left on the moon by the Apollo 16 astronauts in 1972.
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217 Today: Bob and Bill Odenkirk discuss Illinois roots and their passion for comedy on Prairie Fire
In today’s deep dive, the main actor of the popular television series Better Call Saul has roots in Illinois.
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WILL Call: What’s Happening in Central Illinois Sep. 25 – Sep. 28
Orchestra and band concerts, UIUC homecoming celebrations, an award-winning play, and more are happening in central Illinois this week.
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Immigrants helped save this Illinois meatpacking town. Trump cut hundreds from its workforce.
These workers were part of a workforce that has long sustained both the town’s economy and its key role in the country’s food supply chain.
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Pointing finger at Trump’s ‘disastrous policies,’ Pritzker directs state agencies to find 4% in budget cuts
Pointing finger at Trump’s “disastrous policies”, Pritzker directs state agencies to find 4% in budget cuts.
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Mississippi River mayors want FEMA reform to include wetlands to fight floods
Along with calls for better disaster mitigation programs, the mayors announced a new federal data tool that will compile information on drought, flooding and river levels.
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Illinois declined to give sensitive voter data to the DOJ. Some GOP states are doing the same
Illinois cited privacy concerns when denying the feds’ request earlier this month.
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217 Today: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign launches space mission to make electronics and air travel safer
In today’s deep dive, a first for the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign today! Learn about the space mission launch that could help make our electronics and air travel safer, coming up.
