IL Lawmakers Approve Expanding MAP Grant Eligibility
Illinois' MAP grants — the monetary award program for low-income college students — would be available to more students if a bill approved by the legislature this month becomes law.
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Senate Bill Proposes Statewide Solution To Coal Ash Problem
Coal ash is one of the largest types of industrial waste generated in the U.S., according to the EPA. And some Illinois lawmakers say the state has a coal ash problem.
Getting Mental Health Help as a Refugee; Politicians and Fashion; Illinois Politics Update
Immigrants and refugees who have fled violence can have a hard time getting mental health care in the U.S. We speak with one man in Indiana working to change that. Plus, politicians are out in public all the time and the days of just business casual or black tie are long gone. But first, Democrats want more revenue for the state and gambling is a big piece of the puzzle, whether it’s video gaming or legal sports betting. We’ll talk about that as lawmakers approach crunch time in the Statehouse.
China Puts New Tariffs On $60 Billion Of U.S. Goods, Retaliating For Trump Action
China is imposing new retaliatory tariffs on $60 billion worth of U.S. goods, days after the Trump administration said it would impose higher tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese goods. The latest tit-for-tat exchange comes as trade talks have failed to yield a deal.
Lawsuits, Crumbling Buildings, And Other Problems Await Illinois’ New Prison Director
Governor J.B. Pritzker has nominated an Ohio prison official to lead the Illinois Department of Corrections.