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217 Today: The harrowing journeys of migrants are revealed in the quiet spaces of Chicago

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Jorge Rubiano came to Chicago from Colombia this summer and is staying at a shelter on the Southwest Side. He mostly keeps his experiences to himself. But for migrants who want to talk about their mental health, a parade of helpers is filling in the void of a frayed mental health system. On Nov. 3, 2023.
  • Photo: Manuel Martinez / WBEZ

December 15, 2023

Today’s headlines:

  • The U.S. Supreme Court is again refusing to strike down Illinois’ ban on semi-automatic guns and high-capacity magazines.
  • The shell of a 30-foot-tall Minuteman missile stands along U.S. Route 45 in the Champaign County town of Rantoul, marking what was once the western entrance to the Chanute Air Force Base.
  • Four people found guilty of conspiring to bribe former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan want a federal judge to delay their January sentencing.
  • Governor J.B. Pritzker celebrated another milestone in the Rebuild Illinois Program in Champaign yesterday.

In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn about how support groups are popping up to help migrants who have made harrowing journeys to Chicago.

217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting contributed by Mawa Iqbal, Jim Meadows, Dave McKinney, Mae Antar and Kristen Schorsch.

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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.