217 Today: Meshell Ndegeocello comes to Krannert to share James Baldwin’s wisdom with music
Composer Meshell Ndegeocello performs the score from Queen Sugar during WORDS + MUSIC, presented Thursday, June 29, 2017 at the Television Academy's Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, Calif. Vince Bucci / Invision for the Television Academy / AP
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Today's headlines:
- Danville School District 118 is holding a second day of e-learning instruction today due to cold temperatures.
- A statewide group for LGBTQ+ rights in Illinois is advising people to stay vigilant in light of an executive order from President Trump this week.
- After a weekend of fear fueled by multiple threats that Chicago would be the site of President Donald Trump’s first major deportation raids, there were no reports of immigration enforcement yesterday.
- Illinois joined more than 20 other states in filing lawsuits yesterday, challenging President Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship.
In today's deep dive, we'll listen to a conversation with Meshell Ndegeocello ahead of her upcoming performance at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.
217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Mawa Iqbal, Adriana Cardona Maguigad, Kulsoom Khan and Reginald Hardwick.