217 Today: U of I satellite was delivered to space. It will study space weather and how it affects us on Earth
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Friday, October 24, 2025
Today’s headlines:
- A forensic scientist testified yesterday in the murder trial of Sean Grayson.
- Danville’s school board voted unanimously earlier this week to fire its finance director.
- Illinois gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey is mourning the loss of one of his sons and multiple family members.
- Illinois Governor JB Pritzker says abuse is continuing in and around Chicago at the hands of federal immigration agents.
In today’s deep dive, a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign designed satellite was delivered to Earth’s outer atmosphere. We’ll learn more about how it will make a difference for technology on Earth.
217 Today is produced by Stephanie Orellana. Reporting today contributed by Mawa Iqbal, Emily Hays, Alex Degman and Reginald Hardwick.
