Friday, May 20, 2022
Today’s headlines:
- A new study confirms a method for reducing nutrient pollution from chemical fertilizer that is impacting recreational and drinking water across the Midwest.
- The Illinois State Board of Education won’t be making any changes to federally mandated high stakes testing for now.
- On Wednesday night, about 20 local cyclists embarked on a silent bike ride to honor those who have been killed or injured while biking on public roads.
- Champaign Police and city officials Friday morning will honor officers who lost their lives in the line of duty.
In today’s deep dive, we’ll travel to western Kansas to see how some smaller companies are bringing high-speed internet to remote areas.
217 Today is produced by Farrah Anderson. Reporting today contributed by Dana Cronin, Susie An, Sydney Wood and David Condos.
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