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House bill offers student financial aid to undocumented immigrants House bill offers student financial aid to undocumented immigrants

House bill offers student financial aid to undocumented immigrants

The Illinois House on Thursday passed a bill offering state-funded student financial aid to two groups who don’t qualify for federal aid, undocumented immigrants and transgender individuals who have not registered for the draft. “This bill creates equity,” said Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez, a Cicero Democrat and lead sponsor of the bill. “The state has already invested in these students through their education."

Raoul, Foxx join rally for crime victims’ services Raoul, Foxx join rally for crime victims’ services

Raoul, Foxx join rally for crime victims’ services

Two of the state’s top prosecutors joined a rally at the Capitol on Thursday with dozens of crime victims and survivors from across Illinois, calling on lawmakers to support programs to help them recover from their trauma.

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