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217 Today: Many students are dealing with issues with leasing companies and landlords. Here are some resources

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Students walking their dog in front of the Campustown bridge in Champaign on Nov. 14. Many off-campus apartments are located in Campustown.
  • Photo: Christine Herman / Illinois Student Newsroom

November 15, 2023

Today’s headlines:

  • Some Chicago police officers would get better pension benefits under a bill passed by state lawmakers last week if it’s signed by the governor.
  • Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Dick Durbin says the Supreme Court’s newly-announced ethics code “falls short” of what the standard should be.
  • Bradley University students and faculty on Tuesday morning protested the administration’s recommendations for program cuts as they seek to close a $13 million operational deficit.
  • The Fighting Illini women’s basketball team will host the Saint Peter’s Peacocks on Wednesday at 11 a.m.

In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn how college students can avoid common pitfalls when signing a lease.

217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting contributed by Alex Degman, Charlie Schlenker, Tim Shelley, Colin Hislope and Elissa Eaton. 

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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.