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217 Today: University of Illinois expert discusses how war in Ukraine could cause a global food crisis

Monday, March 7, 2022

Today’s headlines:

  • One Illinois Democratic operative feels vindicated after the federal corruption case filed last week against her former boss -Michael Madigan.

  • A research team at the University of Illinois finds that most oncology dietitians don’t receive enough food insecurity training to help their patients.

  • At the end of last year, the Champaign Police Department had a shortage of about 25 police officers. But, a new system may speed up the hiring process for officers. 

  • Illinois beat Iowa 74-72 Sunday night and captured a share of the Big Ten men’s basketball championship.

In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn how the Russian invasion of Ukraine could have a big effect on the world’s supply of wheat and corn from a University of Illinois expert. 

217 Today is produced by Farrah Anderson. Reporting today contributed by Dan Mihalopoulos, Luis Velazquez, Sydney Wood, Rob McColley and Dana Cronin.

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.

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