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“All those times we come here, you take it for granted,” Watson said in an interview on the floor Wednesday. “But this time it was like, it’s good to be home. It’s good to walk up, and hopefully you don’t lose that enthusiasm.”

* Put brakes on higher driving age

* Earn an A? Here’s $50.

Students will be measured every five weeks in math, English, social sciences, science and physical education. An A nets $50, a B equals $35 and a C still brings in $20. Students will get half the money upfront, with the remainder paid upon graduation. A straight-A student could earn up to $4,000 by the end of his or her sophomore year.

* More CPS Students Enroll in AP Classes

* Colleges tell state, we need money!

* Why community college enrollments are rising

* More banks backing out of loans for community college students

Saturday, Gov. Blagojevich announced a partnership between the state and eight Illinois-based credit unions that invested $100 million in securities to finance low-interest, federally backed loans.

Because the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, not the lenders, will determine who gets the loans, community college students’ requests are considered with the same weight as students from 4-year institutions, spokesman Claude Walker said.

* Proposed high school for gays isn’t likely to open before 2012

* State agencies probe Alton pigeon deaths

Mochal said Presto-X used grain treated with Avitrol, a chemical that causes birds to emit cries and visual signals that frighten away others in a flock. He said ConAgra officials did not know Avitrol would be used or that it is controversial. Avitrol is banned in some jurisdictions, including New York City.

* Chief judge heading to state appellate court

After four years of heading the 16th Circuit, Chief Judge Donald C. Hudson is bound for the Illinois Appellate Court.

Hudson will replace 2nd District Appellate Court Justice R. Peter Grometer, who will retire from the bench in early January. The court is located in Elgin.

* Dem Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran Endorses GOP State’s Attorney Mike Waller, Takes Heat From Terry Link

posted by Kevin Fanning
Thursday, Sep 11, 08 @ 9:30 am

Comments

Cleveland used to have a program called the Cleveland Scholarship Program. From what I can recall, it was a ssimilar set up, but the money went towards college tuition.

Comment by Wumpus Thursday, Sep 11, 08 @ 9:43 am
They are killing freaking pigeons for god’s sake. Let it go.

Comment by Leave a light on George Thursday, Sep 11, 08 @ 10:51 am
This is a very bad idea and undermines the whole notion of education.Will these students then expect to get paid an additional amount for everything they do in life includeing breathing 2500 times a day? What about students who transfer in or out from another system? This will no doubt lead to the students threatening anyone who doesn’t give them what grade they need in order to receive their cash award. Why don’t they take the money and use it for scholarships for tuition for career training or general college studies.

Comment by Loyal Alumn-Uof I 65 Thursday, Sep 11, 08 @ 11:46 am
I would suggest the student’s get their money up front. My daughter was awarded one of those $1,000.00 acedemic scholarships her Senior year of High School only to have Gov. Goofy say there wasn’t any money to give out. That happened several years in a row. So my advice is don’t count too much on the grade money, cause you will probably just get an empty envelope.

Comment by Irish Thursday, Sep 11, 08 @ 12:09 pm