217 Today: Are my eclipse glasses legit? How do I protect my eyes? And what symptoms to look out for?

217 Today: Are my eclipse glasses legit? How do I protect my eyes? And what symptoms to look out for?

Wednesday, April 3, 2024 Today’s headlines:  About 54 Urbana Middle School teachers called in sick on Monday to protest student misbehavior after a Special Education student got a severe neck injury at school. The Champaign Urbana community is mourning the death of an educator who worked tirelessly to bring STEM education to Black neighborhoods. Illinois…

217 Today: Interest in agriculture is growing — but equipment and land costs make becoming a farmer hard

217 Today: Interest in agriculture is growing — but equipment and land costs make becoming a farmer hard

Tuesday, April 2, 2024 Today’s headlines: Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker says the state’s Prisoner Review Board needs to change how it approaches some cases. An Illinois wildlife rescuer is encouraging hunters to consider alternatives to lead ammunition to protect bald eagles. The total eclipse of the sun happening April 8 is set to bring many visitors to…

217 Today: Misconceptions about older adults’ sexuality can cause ageist beliefs. Here’s what one study found

217 Today: Misconceptions about older adults’ sexuality can cause ageist beliefs. Here’s what one study found

Monday, April 1, 2024 Today’s headlines: The Fighting Illini men’s basketball team lost to UConn in Saturday’s NCAA Elite 8 matchup. It is not uncommon for Black women to look to Facebook to find good hairstylists at affordable prices. But people should be aware of scammers who create fake accounts. LGBTQ advocates are celebrating a new…

217 Today: ‘Art changes the world’ – a UIUC initiative aims to embed the arts into all aspects of campus life

217 Today: ‘Art changes the world’ – a UIUC initiative aims to embed the arts into all aspects of campus life

Friday, March 29, 2024 Today’s headlines: Religious leaders gathered the community yesterday to pray and grieve for the victims in Wednesday’s stabbing spree in Rockford that left four dead. Reproductive and digital rights groups are calling on Walgreens and CVS to protect patients’ health data. The conversation around giving struggling families cash, with no strings attached…

217 Today: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Mar. 28 – Mar. 31

217 Today: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Mar. 28 – Mar. 31

Thursday, March 28, 2024 Today’s headlines: Police say four people are dead and seven others wounded after a man went on a stabbing rampage in Rockford. A firm specializing in hemp and cannabis forecasting is predicting big things for Illinois. As the U.S. Supreme Court determines whether they should limit access to a widely used abortion medication…

217 Today: A unique tree-climbing fox is on the decline in the Midwest. Researchers want to know why

217 Today: A unique tree-climbing fox is on the decline in the Midwest. Researchers want to know why

Wednesday, March 27, 2024 Today’s headlines: A soil scientist at the University of Illinois Urbana campus is reaching out to landowners and farmers, as he pares to take soil samples at locations where samples were taken years ago. A report draws attention to the treatment of pregnant detainees inside Illinois county jails. A self-made billionaire from…

217 Today: Feeding migrants in Chicago involves balancing nutrition, cost and taste

217 Today: Feeding migrants in Chicago involves balancing nutrition, cost and taste

Tuesday, March 26, 2024 Today’s headlines: Two members of the Illinois Prisoner Review Board – including its chair – have resigned after a convicted felon released on parole allegedly murdered a child hours after his release. The Champaign Unit 4 school board ended its meeting early last night when two of five remaining members walked…

217 Today: She called the number on her syllabus offering counseling. No one picked up.

217 Today: She called the number on her syllabus offering counseling. No one picked up.

Friday, March 22, 2024 Today’s headlines: A West Point Graduate who won the Republican primary in the 13th congressional district is looking forward to challenging Democratic congresswoman Nikki Budzinski in November. The Illinois Supreme Court held oral arguments at Northern Illinois University on Thursday Illinois’ child welfare agency is asking for a larger budget next…

217 Today: Long-delayed ‘Falsettos’ production explores family, Jewish identity, LGBTQ+ history

217 Today: Long-delayed ‘Falsettos’ production explores family, Jewish identity, LGBTQ+ history

Thursday, March 21, 2024 Today’s headlines: The Illinois primary saw some of the lowest voter turnout statewide in decades. Illinois’ longest-serving Black lawmaker has lost her primary race to a well-funded newcomer backed by Democratic leadership. Nikki Budzinski will advance to campaign for a second term representing the 13th congressional district in Illinois. In today’s deep dive, we’ll…

217 Today: Chicago slowly starts evicting migrants from shelters

217 Today: Chicago slowly starts evicting migrants from shelters

Wednesday, March 20, 2024 Today’s headlines: Democratic President Joe Biden and Republican Donald Trump are big winners in Illinois’ presidential primaries. But each showed signs of possible weakness within their parties. Democrat Laurie Brauer has emerged as the party’s pick for Champaign County coroner. The ballots are still being counted from Tuesday’s primary to determine the Republican…

217 Today: Chicago slowly starts evicting migrants from shelters

217 Today: Chicago slowly starts evicting migrants from shelters

Tuesday, March 19, 2024 Today’s headlines:  Tuesday is primary election day across Illinois, and voters in the Chicago area have choices to make for president, Cook County state’s attorney and a city tax referendum. Two Democrats and one Republican are vying for the job of coroner in Champaign County during Tuesday’s primary election. Two Republican…

217 Today: Raising roosters is big business. Now a push to ease penalties for cockfighting is ruffling feathers

217 Today: Raising roosters is big business. Now a push to ease penalties for cockfighting is ruffling feathers

Monday, March 18, 2024 Today’s headlines: A proposal in Springfield would ban the sale and distribution of some products made with so-called “forever chemicals” starting next year. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s office announced plans to demolish and rebuild two rundown prisons. The Muslim holy month of Ramadan began. A Palestinian activist in Champaign says this…

217 Today: School substance use prevention efforts are crucial. The question is how to do it

217 Today: School substance use prevention efforts are crucial. The question is how to do it

Friday, March 15, 2024 Today’s headlines: Illinois lawmakers want to create a new state agency focused on early childhood care. An Illinois High School Association official says the rapid growth of girls wrestling is very encouraging as they prepare to add girls flag football as the next official sport. An American man has been convicted by a…

217 Today: U of I dean Ruby Mendenhall is preparing to share a lifetime of writing as Urbana’s poet laureate

217 Today: U of I dean Ruby Mendenhall is preparing to share a lifetime of writing as Urbana’s poet laureate

Thursday, March 14, 2024 Today’s headlines: Disability rights advocates are protesting an Illinois measure that would allow patients to take medication to end their lives. The next director of Illinois’ Department of Children and Family Services is telling state Senators why she’s right for the job. Illinois’ Senate Democratic Caucus has introduced several proposals to…