In today’s deep dive, lesser prairie chickens used to roam across the Great Plains by the millions. Now there’s only a few thousand. And they recently lost federal protection.

217 Today: A native prairie bird lost federal protection. People are still trying to save it on private land

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Keep up with news in Central Illinois every weekday with 217 Today. Hear the day's headlines, along with one deeper dive, in just ten minutes. Learn about the people and places that make Central Illinois unique with 217 Today.

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217 Today: A native prairie bird lost federal protection. People are still trying to save it on private land

217 Today: A native prairie bird lost federal protection. People are still trying to save it on private land