The 217 Today Podcast

217 Today: CU Cyclists come together for a 22-mile moonlight ride

Kimberly Schofield and Stephanie Orellana
 

Arjun Thakkar/Illinois Public Media

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Thursday, October 2, 2025

Today’s headlines: 

  • President Trump has said he’ll take action during the government shutdown to eliminate federal programs and fire workers.
  • The Champaign Unit 4 School District has approved its budget for the next year as it’s anticipating a drop in federal funding.
  • A new report on the state of education in Illinois was released yesterday.
  • U.S. News and World Report has ranked Central High School in Champaign the third best out of 16 area high schools and Centennial High School was ranked fifth.

In today’s deep dive, in the warmer months, on the evening of a full moon, a group of cyclists in Champaign-Urbana head out into the countryside.

217 Today is produced by Stephanie Orellana. Reporting today contributed by Christine Herman, Emily Hays, Peter Medlin, Charles Ledford, and Arjun Thakkar.