217 Today: University of Illinois wheelchair athlete wins Chicago Marathon
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Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Today’s headlines:
- Democratic Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch is signaling possible state legislation to curb abuses by federal immigration enforcement agents.
- Public transportation systems in Illinois face significant funding gaps – and say they need state lawmakers to step in.
- A University of Illinois alumna took first place in the Chicago Marathon women’s wheelchair race on Sunday.
- A shared kitchen space – known as Chef Lab – aims to promote community among culinary artists in the Champaign-Urbana area.
In today’s deep dive, University of Illinois wheelchair athlete Susannah Scaroni won the Chicago Marathon on Sunday.
217 Today is produced by Stephanie Orellana. Reporting today contributed by Dave McKinney, Giuliana Means, Arjun Thakkar and Anna Koh.
