217 Today: What’s Happening in Champaign – Urbana Apr. 17 – Apr. 20
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Thursday, April 17, 2025
Today's headlines:
- A professor at the University of Illinois College of Law is working to make it easier to track abortion laws.
- Fear among students is stoking false rumors about federal immigration agents visiting the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
- Some Illinois Democrats are growing impatient with U.S. Senator Dick Durbin.
- The Trump administration’s cancellation of hundreds of student visas is leaving Illinois educators unsure of how to protect their students.
In today's deep dive, we'll learn more about what is coming to Central Illinois in the world of art, culture and entertainment.
217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Layli Nazarova, Emily Hays, Alex Degman, Lisa Kurian Philip, Kimberly Schofield and Adelyn Mui.