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Pappas Promotes Available Higher Education Resources, Affordable College Opportunities

Oct 2, 2019 | Pappas

BLOOMINGDALE, Ill. – State Rep. Diane Pappas, D-Itasca, is helping expand access to higher education by promoting “College Changes Everything Month”, an initiative of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) to provide free financial aid and application...

Lilly Spotlights New Law to Bring Transparency to School Class Sizes

Sep 30, 2019 | Lilly

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, is spotlighting a new law to increase transparency regarding school class sizes. “Over the past four years, class sizes at Chicago Public Schools have risen over 13.5% and we need more information about the...

Welch Bill to Allow Compensation for Student Athletes

Sep 30, 2019 | Welch

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – College athletes would receive their fair share of the revenue schools make off of them under new legislation introduced by state Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside. “This measure is about equity and fairness to our college athletes, who have...

Walker, Gillespie to Host FAFSA, College Aid Sign-Up Seminar

Sep 27, 2019 | Walker

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – To help local high school seniors and their families apply for college student aid, state Rep. Mark Walker, D-Arlington Heights, and state Sen. Ann Gillespie, D-Arlington Heights, have organized a free college aid sign-up seminar in...

Edly-Allen to Host Create-A-Bill Contest For Local High School Students

Sep 26, 2019 | Edly-Allen

LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Mary Edly-Allen, D-Libertyville, is hosting a Create-a-Bill contest open to all high school students enrolled in a government class this semester. “As a teacher I enjoy visiting local schools and speaking with students about my...

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