217 Today: Higher ed expert discusses new budget’s impact on Illinois college students
Students at Northern Illinois University in Dekalb are among those who could benefit from increased MAP grant funding in next year's state budget. Peter Medlin/WNIJ
Friday, April 22, 2022
Today's headlines:
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Illinois has received its second bond rating upgrade in a year.
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Illinois is uniquely positioned to help mitigate the effects of climate change with carbon sequestration.
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A University of Illinois graduate is describing what it's like to cover Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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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.