217 Today: Recapping Pritzker’s seventh budget address
In today’s deep dive, we’ll listen to an analysis and recap of Pritzker’s seventh budget address — and a look at the upcoming art and entertainment coming to the Champaign-Urbana area.
217 Today: ‘So busy’: Immigration Project in Normal informs clients of rights as ICE raid concerns heighten
In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn how the Immigration Project in Normal informs clients of their rights as ICE raid concerns heighten.
217 Today: Pens to Lens competition offers a chance for students to bring their ideas to the big screen
In today’s deep dive, we’ll listen to a conversation with one of the organizers the Pens to Lens Student Screenwriting and Filmmaking Competition.
217 Today: School police ticketed Rockford students nearly $60K for in-school incidents. A new bill wants to end the practice in Illinois.
In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn why Illinois lawmakers just introduced legislation to ban school-based ticketing.
217 Today: Madigan jurors give insight into deliberations that led to conviction
In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn about Timothy Nessner—the jury foreman who signed off on Madigan’s landmark guilty verdict.
217 Today: Family of U of I freshman who died from hypothermia focus on prevention one year later
In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn how safety on the U of I campus has changed since a former freshman died from hypothermia after going out drinking with friends a year ago.
217 Today: Amid deportation fears, hundreds of patients skip appointments at one Chicago health clinic
In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn that hundreds of immigrants have skipped appointments and left prescriptions at the pharmacy since Republican President Donald Trump returned to office.
217 Today: What to expect on the ballot in Urbana’s upcoming election
In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn what’s on the ballot and who’s running for city council in Urbana’s upcoming election.
217 Today: Advocates ask Illinois lawmakers to increase funding for the unhoused in new budget
In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn how advocates are asking Illinois lawmakers to increase funding for the unhoused in their new budget.
217 Today: How will the new chairman of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees navigate the changes of the Trump administration?
In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn how the new chairman of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees will navigate the changes of the Trump administration.
217 Today: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Feb. 06 – Feb. 09
Thursday, February 6, 2025 Today’s headlines: The Danville Election Commission is moving to keep city council candidate Jaleel Jones on the April First ballot. Hundreds of people braved freezing rain outside the Illinois state capitol yesterday for a midweek rally against President Donald Trump’s administration. Officials at the University of Illinois say they’re working to clarify…
217 Today: How more tribes are working to bring bison back to their land
In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn how more tribes are working to bring bison back to their land.
217 Today: Urbana mayoral candidates Annie Adams and DeShawn Williams explain why they are running
In today’s deep dive, we’ll listen to a conversation with the candidates for Mayor of Urbana.
217 Today: Champaign County Public Defender’s Office is facing a funding crisis after tax referendum fails
In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn how some Illinois lawmakers want the state to help the Public Defender’s Office in Champaign County with funding and staffing challenges.
217 Today: A Champaign agency’s design is a finalist for the Illinois new state flag contest
In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn that Champaign-based Clanin Creative‘s design has made it one of the top ten finalists for Illinois’ state flag contest.