217 Today: Everyone eats for free at the biggest restaurant in Dekalb

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DeKalb High School's cafeteria
  • Photo: Peter Medlin / WNIJ

Monday, October 7, 2024

Today’s headlines:

  • While the number of Latino students is going up in Illinois colleges, they are still less likely to finish their degree than their white peers, according to state data.
  • The Champaign Park District held its 8th annual Halloween costume giveaway on Saturday. 
  • Illinois Men’s Basketball had their first media day in a new look Big Ten conference.

In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn how one school in Illinois provides free meals for its students. 

217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Emily Hays, Adelyn Mui, Jakob Stutz and Peter Medlin.

 

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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.