Afternoon News: Thursday February 22, 2024
The Rundown | Chicago News · WBEZ Chicago
February 22, 20243m 15s
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Show Notes
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is asking for a much more modest increase than he did last year to the MAP grant that helps low-income students pay for college. Gov. Pritzker is also under fire from Republicans for his plan that does not raise a popular state tax credit to fully cover the effects of inflation. Metra has unveiled plans to buy zero emission, battery-powered trains.