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Day: April 23, 2025

Sauk Valley Community College
Education

Illinois may allow community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees. Some rural students say it would make a big difference

ByIllinois Public Radio April 23, 2025April 23, 2025

One of the big selling points of attending community colleges is the lower tuition cost. With that in mind, the legislation limits the costs of the four-year programs.

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Earth Day event unites C-U scientists against Trump’s ongoing research cuts
Student Newsroom

Earth Day event unites C-U scientists against Trump’s ongoing research cuts

ByIllinois Student Newsroom April 23, 2025April 24, 2025

For the past three months, the Trump administration has taken aim at federal funding for scientific research, making the future of science uncertain for scientists across the country, including at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

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Longtime Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin won’t seek reelection
Politics

Longtime Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin won’t seek reelection

ByIllinois Public Radio April 23, 2025April 23, 2025

The 80-year-old Democrat told WBEZ in an Illinois exclusive that age was a factor in his not seeking a sixth term in Congress.

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Pope Francis death
Associated Press

Catholic faithful pay their final respects to Pope Francis as public viewing begins

ByAssociated Press April 23, 2025April 23, 2025

Thousands of people began filing through St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis on Wednesday at the start of three days of public viewing ahead of his funeral.

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217 Today: Armadillos aren’t just in Texas anymore, they are expanding territory in Illinois
217 Today

217 Today: Armadillos aren’t just in Texas anymore, they are expanding territory in Illinois

ByStephanie Mosqueda April 23, 2025April 23, 2025

In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn how armadillos are expanding their territory in Illinois.

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