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Thu May 19, 2011

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Progress Illinois rounds up the top 5 best reads from the web this week:

What Derrick Can Do For Rahm
While Michael Jordan put Chicago on the international map, Derrick Rose can unite the entire city in the way Mayor Rahm Emanuel spoke of during his inaugural address, writes Edward McClelland.

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9:58am
Thu May 19, 2011

Are State Lawmakers Being Fair When It Comes To College Scholarships?

Teachers everywhere have always stressed one simple rule when speaking to their students about college: work hard and the scholarships will come. But as we look at some policies in play related to funding for higher education, it seems that some lawmakers may disagree with that notion. Illinois legislators are bestowed with the power to hand out tuition waivers, but, unfortunately, corruption has sullied that process. On the other hand, the state’s DREAM Act is meant to give undocumented students better access to higher education funding. It has gotten support, but has yet to be signed into law.
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10:58am
Wed May 18, 2011

First Plans For City Council's Female Freshmen (VIDEO)

The three female freshmen to join the new City Council all have one thing in common: they won their seats from some of the most heated races in the April run-offs. Progress Illinois first noted aldermen Mary O’Connor (41st), Michele Smith (43rd) and Debra Silverstein (50th) were all gains for women, despite the number of female aldermen dropping from 19 to 15. On Wednesday, just moments before the new City Council’s historic first meeting at City Hall under Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Progress Illinois caught up with the three women to hear what their immediate plans were for their wards, including possible committee assignments. See more in the video after the jump: Read more »