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217 Today: How the U-46 school district is trying to help newcomer migrant students

Tuesday, February 13, 2024 Today’s headlines:  The longtime chief of staff to ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison. Dozens of parents and children packed the Champaign Unit 4 school board meeting Monday night based on rumors that a beloved principal might be fired. An online petition to fire the […]

217 Today: A Dialogue with Urbana Police Chief Larry D. Boone

Friday, February 9, 2024 Today’s headlines: A man is in critical condition after being shot in downtown Champaign. Illinois Democratic Senator Dick Durbin is in Washington, D.C. but remains focused on infrastructure issues back at home. Illinois Republicans are hoping – again – that they’re not entirely shut out of this year’s state budget process. […]

217 Today: Victoria Vincent gets serious about her comedy

Thursday, February 8, 2024 Today’s headlines: Three Democratic lawmakers in Springfield are pushing to make fertility services more accessible. Some Illinois lawmakers say this is the year they’ll approve a statewide child tax credit. A judge is denying former President Donald Trump’s bid to stall an objection to his place on Illinois’ primary election ballot. […]

217 Today: Northern Illinois juvenile detention centers non-compliant in education and discipline

Tuesday, February 6, 2024 Today’s headlines:  After taking a two-week break, Illinois lawmakers are back in Springfield Tuesday – with some unfinished business to attend to. The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Senate approved a new master’s degree Monday in game development. The Fighting Illini women’s basketball team lost in overtime Monday night against the Purdue Boilermakers, 77 […]

217 Today: U of I Chancellor Robert Jones discusses the Call to Action Initiative

Friday, February 2, 2024 Today’s headlines: Attorneys for people in Illinois prisons are decrying the state’s decision to award another contract to a controversial prison healthcare provider. Chicago is now the largest city in the country to pass a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. A Dallas pastor is succeeding Reverend Jesse Jackson as head […]

217 Today: Illinois Public Media launches new radio station focused on amplifying Black voices and music

Thursday, February 1, 2024 ​​​​​Today’s headlines: Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle joined local leaders yesterday in commemorating Black heritage and achievement. The battle to keep Donald Trump off Illinois’ primary ballot has now made its way to state court. University of Illinois police are sharing more information about the death of Akul Dhawan. The Fighting Illini […]

217 Today: C-U’s Restaurant Week features cuisines from around the globe

Wednesday, January 31, 2024 Today’s headlines: The Illinois State Board of Elections yesterday voted to keep Donald Trump on the state’s primary ballot in a case, officials say, is highly unusual. Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton has launched the state’s first-ever “Healing-Centered Task Force.” For the first time in over 200 years, two specific broods of cicadas will […]

217 Today: Champaign hired Police Chief Timothy Tyler despite disciplinary past

Monday, January 29, 2024 Today’s headlines:  The parents of a University of Illinois student who was found dead outside in Urbana during sub-zero weather have filed a complaint against campus police for failing to find him. Illinois Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski says lack of progress in Washington on the federal budget is also holding up work […]