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Alton, Edwardsville, Collinsville, Carrollton, Receive Funds: Pritzker Awards $106 Million Statewide To Rebuild Illinois Downtowns

3 years 4 months ago
ALTON — Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today announced $106 million in capital grants awarded to revitalize 50 commercial corridors and main streets throughout Illinois. Alton, Edwardsville, Collinsville, and Carrollton were among the cities that are designated to receive funds. In addition to the $106 million in state funding, projects offered an additional $109 million in matching grant funds, for a total investment of $215 million. The historic Rebuild Illinois (RBI) Downtowns and Main Streets Capital program represent the largest-ever RBI investment focused on community revitalization. AltonWorks, Alton, will receive a $3 million grant for the restoration of historic buildings for the Wedge Innovation Center incubator. The City of Collinsville will receive $1,828,350 for the St. Louis Road and Collinsville Road corridor initiative. The City of Edwardsville was awarded $2,869,031 for water/sewer and streetscape

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Raoul Co-Led Coalition of 20 Attorneys Generals In Urging Adoption Of Far-Reaching Proposed Student Loan Reforms

3 years 4 months ago
CHICAGO — Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of 20 attorneys generals in commending the U.S. Department of Education for its far-reaching proposed regulatory reforms and in urging the department to adopt additional improvements to achieve equitable and transparent relief for student borrowers. The coalition submitted public comments to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, supporting the department’s proposed changes to its Borrower Defense, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and Closed School Discharge regulations, while recommending additional changes to further benefit borrowers. “I commend the U.S. Department of Education for making important reforms to protect student borrowers and taxpayers from predatory schools,” said Raoul. “Today, we are calling on the department to strengthen and clarify some of these changes to ensure equitable relief for students in Illinois and across the country.” The Borrower Defense Rule was intended

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