217 Today: A trans migrant came to Chicago to escape violence. Now she’s afraid of deportation.
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Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Today’s headlines:
- Illinois environmental advocates are working on building relationships with policymakers while the state legislature is in recess.
- The U.S. has seen the second-highest number of tornadoes for this time of year in the last 15 years.
- A new president started working yesterday at Millikin University in Decatur.
- Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has signed a measure he says will reign in so-called pharmacy “middle men.”
In today’s deep dive, a transgender migrant woman in Chicago talks about her journey trying to find a place to live where human rights are protected.
217 Today is produced by Stephanie Orellana. Reporting today contributed by Stephanie Mosqueda, Kate Grumke, Jim Meadows, Alex Degman and Adriana Cardona Maguigad.