217 Today: Chicago’s beach season is over … or is it? Lake Michigan temps are breaking records

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Annelise Rittberg watches as their four friends enjoy a late summer dip in Lake Michigan just south of Belmont Harbor.
  • Photo: Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco / WBEZ

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Today’s headlines:

  • The state of Illinois has launched a marketing campaign that encourages people to start a career in manufacturing.
  • As of this week, nearly 30 million student-loan borrowers across the country could once again incur late fees.
  • Around 50 students gathered in the Illini Union to watch this election cycle’s first and only vice-presidential debate last night.
  • The Republican challenging incumbent Democrat Nikki Budzinski for Illinois’ 13th District U.S. House seat isn’t letting a fundraising disadvantage slow him down.

In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn how climate change has impacted Lake Michigan in Chicago. 

217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Alex Degman, Brendan Gallian, Will Bauer and Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco.

 

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Stephanie Mosqueda

Stephanie Mosqueda is a senior majoring in journalism at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with minors in Spanish and public relations. She is the 217 Today producer and a reporter for the Illinois Student Newsroom.