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Tag: Illinois General Assembly
Proposed Bill Would Give Transfer Students Relief
It has not been an easy year for community college student Eric Guenther. After learning…
Frustrated Students Lobby in Springfield
Over 300 college students descended on the Illinois General Assembly Thursday, lobbying Springfield legislators to…
61 Legislators Violated the Legislative Scholarship Program, and Everyone’s Pointing Fingers
Sixty-one members of the Illinois General Assembly broke the law over the course of six…
Transit Fares Well in Budget, But Slow Payments a Bigger Problem
While schools and nonprofits across Illinois brace themselves for the potentially devastating cuts proposed in…
Cuts Have Circuit Clerks Calling Foul
For anyone who’s paid a traffic ticket, filed a lawsuit in small claims court or…
Experts Say Fewer Local School Councils Means Less Community Involvement
Local school councils are out, Renaissance 2010 is in, and the fight against the machine…
State Legislative Scholarships Could Be Eliminated
Illinois Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago) plans to reform or possibly abolish the General Assembly…