Gov. J.B. Pritzker visited the LLCC Nursing Education Center yesterday to highlight parts of his state budget proposal that would increase MAP grants and provide $25 million to community colleges to assist health care students. Other speakers were Dr. Charlotte Warren, LLCC president; Luke Ridge and Lisa Robison-Carter, LLCC associate degree nursing students; Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton; Sen. Doris Turner; and Rep. Sue Scherer.
Robison-Carter was interviewed by WCIA.
Media in attendance included:
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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Tribune
Daily Herald
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WCIA
WFMB
WICS
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