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Illinois Newspapers Coordinate Front Page Budget Editorial

Rachel Otwell
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nprillinois.org

Across the state, and here in McLean County, thousands of newspaper subscribers were met with a single word as the headline on the front page Wednesday- "Enough."

Underneath ran an editorial that urges lawmakers and the governor to pass a budget before the current fiscal year ends Friday. The State Journal-Register in Springfield coordinated the unique effort and dozens of other papers followed suit.

Illinois Public Radio's Rachel Otwell spoke with Angie Muhs, executive editor of  the Journal-Register, to learn more about the message she hopes it sends to lawmakers.

Read the Bloomington Pantagraph editorial.

Rachel's reports currently focus on education and equity. She's also reported extensively on arts, community & diverse culture.
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