Reclaiming beauty and power in Black girlhood: A love letter to Black women
What role does beauty play in the lives of young Black girls and women, and how does it connect to identity, survival and care?
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217 Today: Meteorologist breaks down Texas flood tragedy and how to stay prepared for flooding in Illinois
In today’s deep dive, the weather story that dominated the news this summer was the Texas flood tragedy. An Illinois meteorologist breaks down what happened and why you should never risk driving through a flash flood.
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Pritzker: FBI can’t arrest Texas lawmakers sheltering in Illinois
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker says the FBI has no jurisdiction because the Texas lawmakers are not breaking any federal laws.
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Two die when helicopter strikes powerlines and crashes into a barge on the Mississippi River
The helicopter crew was near East Alton, about 20 miles (32 kilometers) north of St. Louis, when it careened into the barge on the Missouri side of the river. Authorities said no other injuries were reported.
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Texas senator says FBI will help find Democrats who fled the state, Pritzker calls it ‘grandstanding’
The request sets the stage for an escalation of a war between the Trump administration and Illinois Democrats, with Gov. JB Pritzker at the helm.
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Urbana intersection reopens after crash involving deputy
The officer involved in the crash is in stable condition at the hospital.
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Mattoon invests in algaecide, new water pump to prevent future water emergencies
The city of Mattoon will be spending around $300,000 to prevent harmful algal blooms like the one that tainted its drinking water a month ago.
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217 Today: Illinois Gov. Pritzker on why his state is hosting Texas state lawmakers
In today’s deep dive, governor JB Pritzker speaks to NPR about why Illinois is hosting a group of Texas state lawmakers as they protest a partisan redistricting effort in their state.
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Educators who helped thousands of hungry Illinoisans find food are out of a job
The workers provided nutrition education for people eligible for SNAP benefits, formerly known as food stamps.
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Illinois Gov. Pritzker on why his state is hosting Texas state lawmakers
Texas Democrats have been staying in Democratic-led states like Massachusetts, New York, and Illinois.
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First look: 2025 Illinois State Fair butter cow unveiled
The sculpture is made of 800 pounds of unsalted butter spread across a wire frame. This year’s iteration depicts a cow accompanied by an “adventurer seeking hidden treasure across the fairgrounds.
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5 soldiers are shot at Georgia’s Fort Stewart. A suspect is in custody
No fatalities were reported and a suspect is in custody, a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly told NPR.
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Bomb threat reported at St. Charles hotel hosting Texas Democrats, hundreds evacuated
Around 400 people were evacuated and have safely returned to the premises after police conducted a search, St. Charles police said.
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Longtime ComEd lobbyist gets 1 year in prison for role in Madigan bribery scheme
For eight years, Doherty agreed to use his consulting company as a pass-through in order to pay several political allies of Madigan’s, who did nothing for ComEd but received monthly checks ranging from $4,000 to $5,000.
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217 Today: The interest in local food systems, like farmer’s markets and direct farm-to-consumer sales, is on the rise. But the U.S. is still more reliant on imported foods than ever before.
In today’s deep dive, a trip to the produce section of the grocery store can take you around the world. An exploration of why our food travels so far to get to us.
