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Daily Herald opinion: Move to reduce do-overs in college would save students time and money
Legislation introduced in Springfield would require all public colleges and universities within Illinois to accept all major transfer courses for major credit from other public Illinois institutions. The Daily Herald Editorial Board Posted 4/7/2023 1:00 AM This...
Bill that would equalize community college credits unanimously passes Illinois Senate
A bill that would make the value of course credits equal across all Illinois higher learning institutions has passed out of the state Senate. If passed, Senate Bill 2288 would update the Illinois Articulation Initiative Act to require public colleges and universities...
Naturopathic physicians seeking licensure from state
A bill making its way through the state legislature would allow alternative medicine practitioners to be licensed in Illinois — something those like Julia Leischner of South Jacksonville say could open more people to naturopathic treatment. House Bill 3721, also known...
June 22
COVER STORY I just wanted to talk a little bit about something that happened last week. As most of you know, Glen Ellyn's own Sean Hayes won the Tony Award for Best Lead Actor in a Play for his brilliant performance in Good Night, Oscar. I was so pleased and proud...
June 15th
COVER STORY There's more to clean energy than wind and solar power. Here in Illinois, we're working to lay the foundations for a new "hydrogen economy," which will use our existing infrastructure to create carbon-free hydrogen fuels that will power industrial...
June 8th
COVER STORY Legislative Recap I'm very pleased that a number of bills I sponsored in the spring session successfully passed both chambers and are now headed to the Governor for his signature. I'm proud to join my colleagues in the General Assembly in passing new laws...