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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


While some have applauded Invest in Kids for giving students more flexibility in school choice, many Evanston-area lawmakers have criticized the tax credit program for diverting funding from the state’s coffers.

Public school advocates celebrate end of controversial Invest in Kids scholarship program

November 15, 2023

The Illinois General Assembly did not extend the Invest in Kids Scholarship Tax Credit Program at its Nov. 9 fall veto session. The program, which provides indirect state support for qualifying students...

State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) explained his bill to address Illinois' pension problem during a town hall meeting in Wilmette in early February.

Labor coalition backs bipartisan bill to solve state’s public pension problem

February 19, 2013

A labor coalition backed a state senate bill introduced Friday that proposes new revenue to fix the state’s underfunded public pension system. The We Are One labor coalition, which includes the Illinois...

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