Tuition Plan Seeks to End Flight of Students to Other States
Starting next fall, the University of Illinois will be offering eight semesters of free tuition and fees to qualified in-state students whose family income is below $61,000 annually.
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IL Bill Breakdown; Vetoed VOICES Act; Birth Weight Research; Google Non-Profit Grant
https://impactchallenge.withgoogle.com/illinois2018On the 21st: What can Chicago learn from Toronto when it comes to having healthier babies? Plus,Google Chicago is looking to give out $1 million to Illinois nonprofits—we’ll tell you how to apply! But first, we have your weekly Illinois politics update including more info on bills that Governor Rauner has signed or vetoed.
Political Ratings Show Congressmen Davis, Hultgren Have Tough Races Ahead
Recent ratings from political analysts downgraded the likelihood that two Republican Congressmen in Illinois will win re-election.
Marlin Appoints Former Peoria Fire Chief To Urbana Fire Chief Post
Former Peoria Fire Chief Chuck Lauss is Mayor Diane Marlin’s pick to be the new fire chief for Urbana. City Council members will vote on the mayor’s nomination Monday night.
Sen. John McCain, Former Presidential Nominee And Prisoner Of War, Dies At 81
Arizona senator and former Republican presidential nominee John McCain died Saturday at the age of 81.
