
217 Today: Meteorologist explains cause of January tornadoes
Wednesday, January 4, 2023 Today’s headlines: Illinois lawmakers are back in Springfield this week as they try to wrap things up before they adjourn for

217 Today: Decrease in agricultural research funding could affect food security
Tuesday, January 3, 2023 Today’s headlines: The new year means many of Illinois’ minimum wage workers got a raise. The Illinois Supreme Court has halted

217 Today: Looking back on 100 years of WILL-AM’s agricultural programming
Friday, December 23, 2022 Today’s headlines: Illinois State Senator Scott Bennett’s widow will finish out the last three weeks of his term, ending Jan. 11.

217 Today: Andrew Pritchard discusses the impending winter storm
Thursday, December 22, 2022 Today’s headlines: The state of Illinois is about to offer more cannabis dispensary licenses. Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger is on his

217 Today: Remembering Jessie White’s trailblazing legacy as Illinois Secretary of State
Wednesday, December 21, 2022 Today’s headlines: States attorneys from around Illinois were in a Kankakee County courtroom on Tuesday to argue the SAFE-T Act violates

217 Today: OSF Healthcare tests a new remote monitoring program to free up hospital beds
Tuesday, December 20, 2022 Today’s headlines: At a memorial service for State Senator Scott Bennett, those who knew him emphasized his ability to make friends

217 Today: Champaign County Sheriff predicts changes when cash bail ends next month
Monday, December 19, 2022 Today’s headlines: A memorial service for State Senator Scott Bennett will be held Monday morning at Krannert Center for the Performing

217 Today: Restoring America’s Wildlife Act could accelerate nationwide conservation efforts
Friday, December 16, 2022 Today’s headlines: Illinois’ unemployment rate rose by a tenth of a percentage point to 4.7% in November, but the number of

217 Today: Spanish-speaking families face language barriers within families
Thursday, December 15, 2022 Today’s headlines: Illinois’ former public health director told federal lawmakers on Wednesday that required paid time off is a good policy, especially

217 Today: Students say Unit 4 schools fail to provide menstrual products
Wednesday, December 14, 2022 Today’s headlines: State Senator Scott Bennett’s funeral will be held Monday at the University of Illinois’ Krannert Center for the Performing

217 Today: Combatting Seasonal Affective Disorder
Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022 Today’s headlines: Survivors of gun violence and those close to it are talking to Illinois lawmakers about a proposal to ban

217 Today: Remembering State Sen. Scott Bennett
Monday, December 12, 2022 Today’s headlines: Governor JB Pritzker has directed public schools and state and local government facilities to lower flags to half-staff in
