Considering Grad Schools And Leaving Illinois
The state’s budget impasse means Mercedez Jones is still missing financial aid from undergrad. And that’s playing into her choices for grad school.
Lisa Labuz
Midday Anchor
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Budget Impasse Thwarts Service Connecting Kids With Incarcerated Moms
Last month, Cabrini-Green Legal Aid was able to raise private money to help kids visit their moms — but it’s not clear if they’ll be able to keep doing it without state funding.
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Kirk Not The Only Illinois Republican To Disavow Trump
Illinois Republican U.S. Senator Mark Kirk says he cannot, and will not, support Donald Trump. What do other Illinois republicans think?
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Illinois House Democrats Advance Spending Plan While Veto Looms
House Democrats approved a state budget but Republicans aggressively rejected it for being way out of balance.
