SEPTEMBER 3 0, 2015 VOL. 20 ISSUE 42
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NEWS City Center Beat
More patrol officers added to Joliet City Center
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SCHOOL Balanced Model
Troy superintendent plays key role in state’s new education plan see Page 7
EVENT Witches’ Night Out
Fundraiser set for Oct. 22, 23 at Jacob Henry Mansion
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SPORTS
Hilltoppers Roll JCA wins in dominating fashion
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State’s budget gridlock could jeopardize MAP grant By Laura Katauskas | STAFF REPORTER
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he state budget impasse is taking its toll on education, with college students finding vital grant money in jeopardy. Though 90 percent of the state’s spending has been accounted for thanks to recent court rulings, the state’s support for high education remains unsettled. As chairman of the Senate’s Higher Education Committee, state Sen. Pat McGuire, D-Crest Hill, called a hearing Sept. 24 at Joliet Junior College to hear from students, parents, and state community colleges and universities about the impact the current budget impasse is having on higher education in Illinois. Many state universities and community colleges are absorbing costs upfront to allow the school year to start on time. The Senate did pass funding for the state’s financial student assistance program, the Monetary Award Program. However, the House has yet to approve the legislation. STORY CONTINUES ON PAGE 6
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