217 Today: Welcome to Morton, Illinois — the bite-sized town that produces a whole lot of canned pumpkin
In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn how Morton, Illinois is the epicenter for pumpkins in the U.S.
217 Today: A look at 2024 Election Day results
In today’s episode, we’ll listen to some of the results from yesterday’s election.
217 Today: Election-related stress is a thing. Here’s what specialists advise to do
In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn how people can alleviate the stress of the election.
217 Today: Southwest Illinois voters to weigh split from Chicago county in secession vote
Monday, November 4, 2024 Today’s headlines: In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn about a referendum on the ballots of six counties in southwest Illinois that will ask if county boards should discuss forming a new state separate from Chicago. 217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Mariah Trujillo, Layli Nazarova, Kristen…
217 Today: Carol Moseley Braun reflects on her political career and upcoming election
Friday, November 1, 2024 Today’s headlines: In today’s deep dive, we’ll listen to a conversation with Carol Moseley Braun, the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Senate. 217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by A. Oishii Basu, Emily Hays, Alex Degman, Anulika Ochuba, Anna Koh and Kennedy Vincent.
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
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
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.
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.
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
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?
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.
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
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
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.