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Robert Curry finished all of the academic requirements to get his bachelor's degree one day before his transfer from Stateville Correctional Center.
  • Photo: Courtesy of Barbara Curry

Monday, October 21, 2024

Today’s headlines:

  • The Illinois State Police is mourning after one of their own was killed in the line of duty on Friday.
  • With less than two weeks until Election Day, more early voting locations are opening in Central Illinois.
  • Climate scientist Jim Angel will give a talk tonight at the University of Illinois Extension Office in Champaign.
  • Illini Football took down Michigan at home on Saturday.

In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn more about men taking higher education courses at the Stateville Correctional Center.

217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Mae Antar, Reginald Hardwick, Diana Zhang, Jakob Stutz and Emily Hays. 

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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.