Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Illinois legislators traveled to the metro-east on Friday to talk about a new law designed to improve health-care access for the poor and people of color,
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Heartland Community College in Normal and Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville will begin enrolling students in their new specialized manufacturing programs for the fall semester.
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday morning expressed support for President Joe Biden s proposal to allow Americans to attend two years of community college for free. Biden was expected to announce the measure as part of a sweeping family plan during a nationally televised address Wednesday night. Pritzker was asked about the proposal during a news conference at Heartland Community College in Normal, where he was announcing the development of a new $7.5 million electric vehicle workforce training program.
SPRINGFIELD â Asked about President Joe Biden s proposal to offer community college at no cost, Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday said Illinois also has been pushing to lessen the financial burden of higher education.
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker announces a $15 million investment in two manufacturing training academies, including an electric vehicle workforce development program at Heartland Community College.
SPRINGFIELD â Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Wednesday the state is distributing funds to two downstate Illinois community colleges for electric vehicle manufacturing and renewable energy generation training programs.
Pritzker made the announcement at Heartland Community College in Normal, where one of the new programs will launch.
âI m committed to building an Illinois that is focused on high-quality skilled labor and developing that so that we can maintain our manufacturing prowess for generations to come,â Pritzker said at the news conference. âAnd so that our residents are ready for the millions of new manufacturing jobs arising over the next decade.â