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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 Illin... more
FAQs about The 217 Today Podcast:How many episodes does The 217 Today Podcast have?The podcast currently has 130 episodes available.
July 25, 2025217 Today: University of Illinois dance camp teaches a contemporary African dance rooted in identity and cultureIn today’s deep dive, we bring you a closer look at a high school dance camp on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus....more11minPlay
July 24, 2025217 Today: WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign – Urbana Jul. 24 – Jul. 27In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn about what is coming to the Central Illinois area in the world of arts, culture and entertainment....more10minPlay
July 23, 2025217 Today: What’s next for Illinois’ public media stations as Congress approves withdrawal of $1.1 billion in federal funding?In today’s deep dive, Republicans in Congress approved President Trump’s request to cut two year’s worth of funding for public radio and television. We talk about how this will impact Illinois....more17minPlay
July 22, 2025217 Today: Chancellor Robert Jones reflects on U of I tenure as he prepares for new role at University of WashingtonIn today’s deep dive, we talk to Chancellor Robert Jones who tells us why leaving the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is the toughest decision he had to make in 46-years of higher education....more12minPlay
July 21, 2025217 Today: Drought means ‘drier than normal.’ How will climatologists define drought if the new normal is dry?In today’s deep dive, in the midst of climate change, figuring out what’s drought or just the new normal can be difficult. Climatologists are working to define what makes a drought....more11minPlay
July 18, 2025217 Today: Potential NOAA weather research cuts could have consequencesIn today’s deep dive, meteorologists are expressing concerns about how the federal budget proposal could impact weather forecasting. ...more15minPlay
July 17, 2025217 Today: What’s Happening in Champaign – Urbana Jul. 17 – Jul. 20In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn about what is coming to the Central Illinois area in the world of arts, culture and entertainment....more11minPlay
July 16, 2025217 Today: Millions of acres of Midwest forest were left vulnerable by a storm. What’s being done to protect it?In today’s deep dive, much of Michigan’s forests were damaged by a massive ice storm in March. Now officials are scrambling to clean up thousands of acres of broken trees and dead limbs....more11minPlay
July 15, 2025217 Today: Rep. LaHood supports Medicaid cuts and SNAP reductions in the GOP megabillIn today’s deep dive, we'll bring you a conversation with Illinois Congressman Darin LaHood and he explains his support for President Trump's tax and spending package....more16minPlay
July 14, 2025217 Today: Some farmers are using this new, experimental practice to help prevent floodingIn today’s deep dive, with climate change, the Midwest is expected to have shorter, heavier bursts of rain in the winter and spring, which could lead to more flooding. An experimental farming practice could help....more11minPlay
FAQs about The 217 Today Podcast:How many episodes does The 217 Today Podcast have?The podcast currently has 130 episodes available.