Illinois House Bill 5764 Passes
Illinois home health care workers can so far thank the state legislators for keeping HB5764 alive and passing it out...
Governor Rauner Signs SB2059
By Ken Hare
Chicago Defender Staff Writer
Illinois Senate Bill 2059 is now law in the prairie state. The Chicago Defender has learned...
$20,107,300 in partial funding
By Ken Hare
Chicago Defender Staff Writer
Senate Bill 2059 has been signed by Governor Rauner, thus saving higher education schools across the...
Sunny with a chance of Higher Education
By Ken Hare
Chicago Defender Staff Writer
Update: Senate Bill 2059 has been signed into law 4/25/16
This past Friday, Senate...
Saved By The Bell
By Ken Hare
Chicago Defender Staff Writer
Chairman of the Illinois Black Caucus, Rita Mayfield
The Chicago Defender has just learned that Senate Bill 2059, has...
#FedUpFriday: CPS Students Rally Against Budget Cuts Today at Thompson Center
It's a wrap! Chicago Public Students are FED UP and there's no turning back....
Lack of School Funding Fueling Student Protests
By Robert T. Starks
Chicago Defender Contributing Writer
As we watch the seemingly endless budget battle between the Democratic legislative...
MAP Grant May Get Vetoed
By Ken Hare
Chicago Defender Staff Writer
A bill that would fund higher education and keep upwards to 130,000 college students in...
Ken Dunkin's Campaign Receives $500,000 Donation
By Ken Hare
Chicago Defender Staff Writer
Despite being at odds with Mike Madigan, State Representative, Ken Dunkin's campaign has received...
