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(Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)Measures among dozens to advance as legislative session enters final stretch -
Courtesy of Matt CohenMatt Cohen is an attorney and founder of Matt Cohen & Associates. He specializes in special education, disability rights, and human services law. He spoke to Community Voices about the history of special education laws in Illinois, challenges that schools and families face, and gives his opinion on how the dismantlement of the Department of Education would affect education and kids with disabilities. Matt also gives advice on how families of children with special needs should navigate the school system. Learn more about the resources Matt Cohen & Associates have to offer here.
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Rising costs and bureaucracy delay Rebuild Illinois projects on campuses statewide -
Education at all levels is facing more scrutiny from the Trump Administration. We discuss what it could mean. -
Ambassador Edward O’Donnell retired from the U.S. Foreign Service in 2007 after a 33-year career in foreign service. He spoke to Community Voices about his experiences serving in Latin America, German-speaking Europe and senior positions in Washington D.C. He also shared his insights on the Panama Canal, U.S. tariff strategies, the rise of antisemitism and more. -
Proposal to legalize ‘iGaming’ comes as Illinois' still-growing sports betting market turns 5 -
Groups warn cuts will drastically reduce capacity to represent tenants, homebuyers -
Trump's support among Republicans remains strong.
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Improvements eliminate ‘historic wait times’ -
Illinois Democrats backing candidates in new strategy to get involved in all elections -
The Honorable Cheri Bustos is a UIS Public Affairs Reporting program graduate, former Congresswoman and recipient of the University of Illinois Alumni Achievement Award. Bustos spoke to Community Voices about how her experience in the PAR program influenced her career and her time as a Congresswoman. She also discussed her achievements in Congress, the importance of bipartisanship and her current role at Mercury Public Affairs. -
The threat of tariffs and federal spending cuts is shaking governments, businesses and the economy.
