The 217 Today Podcast

By Illinois Public Media - WILL

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

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How many episodes does The 217 Today Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 91 episodes available.

The 217 Today Podcast episodes:

February 27, 2025 217 Today: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Feb. 27 – Mar. 02
In today's deep dive, we'll learn about the art and entertainment coming to the Champaign-Urbana area this weekend.
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11min
February 26, 2025 217 Today: Transgender teens and their parents speak out after Lurie Children’s pauses surgeries
In today's deep dive, we"ll learn that transgender teens and their parents speak out after Lurie Children’s paused surgeries.
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11min
February 25, 2025 217 Today: Fantastical, satirical, unapologetic: Millie Wilson’s ‘Museum of Lesbian Dreams’ at Krannert Art Museum
In today's deep dive, we'll listen to a conversation with artist Millie Wilson about their exhibit at the Krannert Art Museum that challenges historical representations of gender and sexuality.
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11min
February 24, 2025 217 Today: Ukrainian family in Mahomet faces uncertainty after Trump administration suspends refugee program
In today's deep dive, we'll learn about a Ukrainian refugee family that fled their home country because of a war that started three years ago today.
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15min
February 21, 2025 217 Today: Guitarist Isaiah Sharkey to close out Uncorked with Illinois Soul for Black History Month
In today's deep dive, we'll listen to a conversation with a Grammy-award-winning artist Isaiah Sharkey about his upcoming performance at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.
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12min
February 20, 2025 217 Today: Recapping Pritzker’s seventh budget address
In today's deep dive, we'll listen to an analysis and recap of Pritzker’s seventh budget address — and a look at the upcoming art and entertainment coming to the Champaign-Urbana area.
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13min
February 19, 2025 217 Today: ‘So busy’: Immigration Project in Normal informs clients of rights as ICE raid concerns heighten
In today's deep dive, we'll learn how the Immigration Project in Normal informs clients of their rights as ICE raid concerns heighten.
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15min
February 18, 2025 217 Today: Pens to Lens competition offers a chance for students to bring their ideas to the big screen
In today's deep dive, we'll listen to a conversation with one of the organizers the Pens to Lens Student Screenwriting and Filmmaking Competition.
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12min
February 17, 2025 217 Today: School police ticketed Rockford students nearly $60K for in-school incidents. A new bill wants to end the practice in Illinois.
In today's deep dive, we'll learn why Illinois lawmakers just introduced legislation to ban school-based ticketing.
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11min
February 14, 2025 217 Today: Madigan jurors give insight into deliberations that led to conviction
In today's deep dive, we'll learn about Timothy Nessner—the jury foreman who signed off on Madigan’s landmark guilty verdict.
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11min

FAQs about The 217 Today Podcast:

How many episodes does The 217 Today Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 91 episodes available.