217 Today: What key issues are Black men prioritizing in this election?

217 Today: What key issues are Black men prioritizing in this election?

Thursday, October 31, 2024 Today’s headlines: In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn more about the Black male voting ahead of the upcoming election. 217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Jim Meadows, Kulsoom Khan, Elissa Eaton, Jim Meadows, Emily Hays and David Pierce.

217 Today: Upper Mississippi River refuge celebrates 100 years of protection for fish, wildlife and habitat

217 Today: Upper Mississippi River refuge celebrates 100 years of protection for fish, wildlife and habitat

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 Today’s headlines:  In today’s deep dive, we’ll take a look at how Midwesterners are leading a national campaign to save a haven for fish, wildlife and people. 217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Stephanie Mosqueda, Dave McKinney, Arjun Thakkar, Jim Meadows and Rachel Cramer.  

217 Today: Champaign County Clerk discusses measures to combat election threats and ensure ballot security

217 Today: Champaign County Clerk discusses measures to combat election threats and ensure ballot security

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 Today’s headlines: In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn more about how the county is keeping election ballots secure.  217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting contributed by Andrew Pritchard, Jiim Meadows, Kulsoom Khan and Arjun Thakkar.  

217 Today: Illinois Democrats already hold a supermajority of state House seats. They want more.

217 Today: Illinois Democrats already hold a supermajority of state House seats. They want more.

Monday, October 28, 2024 Today’s headlines: In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn how Democratic leaders in Illinois hope to retain their supermajority as the election draws near. 217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Reginald Hardwick, Emily Hays, Will Bauer, Jakob Stutz and Mawa Iqbal.  

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217 Today: Zakir Hussain pays tribute to late friend and musician

 Friday, October 25, 2024 Today’s headlines: Abraham Lincoln spoke in Urbana to criticize a law that allowed for the expansion of slavery and a commemoration was held yesterday at the Champaign County Courthouse. Several Champaign County residents are urging voters to reject a November ballot proposal to increase sales taxes to fund public safety. Fall…

217 Today: It tastes like chicken, but ‘cultivated’ meat sees growing opposition from U.S. lawmakers

217 Today: It tastes like chicken, but ‘cultivated’ meat sees growing opposition from U.S. lawmakers

Thursday, October 24, 2024 Today’s headlines: In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn why cultivated meat is seeing growing opposition from U.S. lawmakers. 217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Mawa Iqbal, Lisa Kurian Philip, Kulsoom Khan and Jim Meadows.   

217 Today: What could a second Trump term mean for Medicaid?

217 Today: What could a second Trump term mean for Medicaid?

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 Today’s headlines: In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn about a conservative plan called Project 2025 and what a new Trump administration might do with Medicaid. 217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by A. Oishii Basu, Brendan Gallian, David Pierce, Kristen Schorsch and Lizzy McGrevy.  

217 Today: The nation’s first commercial carbon storage plant is in Illinois. It leaks.

217 Today: The nation’s first commercial carbon storage plant is in Illinois. It leaks.

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 Today’s headlines: In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn about the nation’s first commercial carbon storage plant in Illinois. 217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Emily Hays, Stephanie Mosqueda, Dave McKinney and Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco.  

217 Today: State breaks up classes in Stateville prison closure

217 Today: State breaks up classes in Stateville prison closure

Monday, October 21, 2024 Today’s headlines: In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn more about men taking higher education courses at the Stateville Correctional Center. 217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Mae Antar, Reginald Hardwick, Diana Zhang, Jakob Stutz and Emily Hays. 

217 Today: Freshman demographics at Northwestern and U of I show little change following ban on race-conscious admissions

217 Today: Freshman demographics at Northwestern and U of I show little change following ban on race-conscious admissions

Friday, October 18, 2024 Today’s headlines: In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn how the ban on race-conscious admissions has impacted college demographics. 217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Brendan Gallian, Nathan Gonzalez, Esther Yoon-Ji Kang, Mawa Iqbal, Kennedy Vincent and Lisa Kurian Philip.   

217 Today: Amid issues with the Champaign County auditor, voters will decide if the office should be eliminated

217 Today: Amid issues with the Champaign County auditor, voters will decide if the office should be eliminated

Thursday, October 17, 2024 Today’s headlines: In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn more about the Champaign County auditor’s race and the arguments for and against scrapping the position. 217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Mae Antar, Kulsoom Khan, Mawa Iqbal and  Nathan Gonzalez.  

217 Today: Robert Gao, an Urbana teen, has received the nation’s highest honor for youth poets

217 Today: Robert Gao, an Urbana teen, has received the nation’s highest honor for youth poets

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 Today’s headlines: In today’s deep dive, we’ll listen to a conversation with a teenager from Urbana who has received the nation’s highest honor for youth poets. 217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Anulika Ochuba, Kulsoom Khan, Mawa Iqbal and Anna Koh.  

217 Today: Federal drought relief policies leave some farmers out to dry

217 Today: Federal drought relief policies leave some farmers out to dry

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 Today’s headlines: In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn how some federal drought relief policies leave some farmers out to dry. 217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Elissa Eaton, Adelyn Mui, Lisa Kurian Philip, Eric Stock and Harshawn Ratanpal.  

217 Today: New proposed rules would lower the bar for stripping police officers of their badges in Illinois

217 Today: New proposed rules would lower the bar for stripping police officers of their badges in Illinois

Monday, October 14, 2024 Today’s headlines: In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn how new proposed rules would lower the bar for stripping police officers of their badges in Illinois. 217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Dave McKinney, Maria Gardner, Reginald Hardwick and Sam Stecklow.  

217 Today: Farmers are making less money this year, which could have larger economic consequences

217 Today: Farmers are making less money this year, which could have larger economic consequences

Friday, October 11, 2024 Today’s headlines: In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn why farmers are making less money this year and what the consequences of that may be. 217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Emily Hays, Diana Zhang, Mawa Iqbal, Katie Thoresen and Will Bauer.