Governor holds press conference on campus yesterday

Mayor Jim Langfelder, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, Dr. Charlotte Warren, Lisa Robinson-Carter, Luke Ridge, Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Sen. Doris TurnerDr. Charlotte Warren speaking at press conferenceGov. 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.

Luke Ridge speaking at press conferenceRobison-Carter was interviewed by WCIA.

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