217 Today: Daniel Romanchuk shares his journey to becoming an elite wheelchair marathoner
Daniel Romanchuk (middle) poses for a photo with his coaches from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign: Adam Bleakney (left) and Joey Peters (right). Courtesy of Kim Romanchuk
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Today's headlines:
- Officials in Urbana are taking steps that could bring a grocery store to the city’s north end.
- Ethanol producers have been setting production records this year.
- A group of five statewide education organizations released a blueprint for the future of Illinois education. It’s
- Deer season is from October to January, but drivers should be on high alert this week.
In today's deep dive, we’ll listen to a conversation with Daniel Romanchuk about his journey to becoming an elite wheelchair racer.
217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Anulika Ochuba, Todd Gleason, Peter Medlin, Jess Savage and Diana Zhang.