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Illinois Budget
5:22 pm
Wed March 6, 2013

Quinn Proposes $400M Education Cut, Pension System Payouts In Budget Address

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Ill. Gov. Pat Quinn.
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Reporting from Illinois Public Radio's Amanda Vinicky.

In his annual budget address today, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn laid the blame on the General Assembly for forcing him to cut spending on schools and other key state priorities. Quinn says the cost of pensions is "squeezing" Illinois' finances, to the point that he's calling for a $400 million hit to education.

(Read the full text of the governor's prepared remarks) 

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Education
5:11 pm
Mon March 4, 2013

Soldan High School Students Receive $22,000 In New Band Instruments From Fidelity Investments

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The students receive their new instruments from the Fidelity representatives. Over $22,000 in new instruments were donated to the Soldan International Studies High School band program
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The students assemble after receiving their new instruments from the Fidelity representatives. Over $22,000 in new instruments were donated to the Soldan International Studies High School band program
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Young musicians at Soldan International Studies High School thought they were just performing for school visitors from Fidelity Investments today, but were surprised instead with brand new clarinets, saxophones, and flutes.

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Education funding
2:28 pm
Thu January 24, 2013

Nixon Pledges To Boost Funding For All Levels Of Education

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Gov. Jay Nixon meets with Parkway School District preschool teacher Maggie Velicer. Nixon says his proposed budget will boost funding for early education.
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If today's press conference at Oak Brook Elementary in the Parkway School District is any indication, Gov. Jay Nixon hopes to make investment in education a focal point as he starts his second term.

Details - including exact dollar amounts - will have to wait for Monday's State of the State address. But the Democrat Nixon says the new money will span from early childhood to college. His initiatives include:

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