Friday, April 22, 2022
Today’s headlines:
- Illinois has received its second bond rating upgrade in a year.
- Illinois is uniquely positioned to help mitigate the effects of climate change with carbon sequestration.
- A University of Illinois graduate is describing what it’s like to cover Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
- About 40 protesters held a rally Thursday at Parkland College in Champaign to demand the firing of a former Champaign police chief from his teaching position.
In today’s deep dive, a look at how the new state budget will affect Illinois college students.
Reporting today contributed by Alex Degman, Dana Cronin, Reginald Hardwick, Madison Holcomb and Peter Medlin.
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