.grecaptcha-badge { visibility: hidden; }
Search
Close this search box.

WEATHER ALERT: Severe storms expected late this afternoon and evening

217 Today: Danville mayor hopes new economic development will revitalize city

Tiktok Instagram Facebook-f

Friday, March 4, 2022

Today’s headlines:

  • Illinois Democrats are struggling with their messaging after the federal indictment of their longtime leader Michael Madigan.

  • The top infectious disease expert at the Champaign Urbana Public Health District says the governor’s recent decision to lift the mask mandate does not mean people should stop wearing masks.

  • The University of Illinois Police Department says the University of Illinois’ Unofficial St. Patrick’s Day celebration is fading as a major party weekend in Champaign-Urbana.

  • The Illinois men’s basketball team kept its hopes alive for a share of the Big Ten championship with a 60-55 win over Penn State Thursday in Champaign.

In today’s deep dive, we’ll hear from Danville Mayor Rickey Williams, Jr. about economic development plans for the struggling city.

217 Today is produced by Farrah Anderson. Reporting today contributed by Dan Mihalopoulos, Beyza Vural, Emilio Reyes, Rob McColley and Tinisha Spain.

WILL and the Illinois Newsroom are committed to bringing you in-depth, relevant coverage that keeps you informed and engages you with our community and state. Join with thousands of others to keep this important public media-based resource available to all. Donate today >>

Farrah Anderson

Farrah Anderson

Farrah Anderson is a student at the University of Illinois studying journalism. At Illinois Public Media, Anderson works as a general assignment reporter and produces and hosts the 217 Today podcast.

More Stories From Illinois Public Media

New facility in Decatur makes animal feed ingredients from insects

A new facility that raises fly larvae for animal feed has opened in Decatur.

Governor J-B Pritzker helped cut the ribbon Thursday for the North American Insect Innovation Center, built by the French biotech company Innovafeed SAS.

The 10,000 square foot facility, with a staff of ten, is the company’s first facility in the Americas. And it is a precursor to a much larger growing and manufacturing plant, with 100 to 300 employees, that Innovafeed plans to build adjacent to the current facility over the next two years.