Illinois articles
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Moody's upgrades Illinois’ credit outlook
(The Center Square) – A financial transparency expert is downplaying news that Illinois has received another credit adjustment from a credit reporting agency. Moody’s Investors Service revised the Illinois’ outlook from “stable” to “positive,” citing continued improvement in fund balance and budget reserves. Moody's added that the positive outlook hinged on the possibility of continued growth in state revenue. "We’ve had nine consecutive credit upgrades and we...
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Illinois taxpayers to pay for climate education mandates
(The Center Square) – Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, every public high school shall require a unit of instruction addressing climate change in either a required science class or a required social studies class. House Bill 4895 gives the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) the directive to create professional development resources for educators to best teach climate change coursework. State Rep. Janet Yang Rohr, D-Naperville, said she is working to...
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Cicadas could make an early emergence in Central Illinois
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The cicada countdown continues, and an expert with the Urbana Park District said they could come sooner than expected. Billions of them are set to emerge in a rare sight