SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Mary Edly-Allen (D-Grayslake) is championing a new measure to help more students earn their associate degrees by making it easier to transfer credits back to community colleges at no cost.

Senate Bill 3720 would expand reverse credit transfer so eligible students can earn an associate degree automatically once they reach 60 combined credit hours. The bill also would ensure that students are not charged any fees related to the reverse transfer process.

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Mary Edly-Allen (D-Grayslake) released the following statement after the Governor’s budget address:

“This budget reflects our moral obligations and commitment to investing in people and preparing Illinois for the future. While the Trump Administration is pulling back federal funding and creating chaos to those who depend on federal programs such as food assistance, SNAP, Medicaid and other lifesaving programs, Illinois is stepping up and bridging the gap to combat the hardships created by this federal administration.

GRAYSLAKE — State Senator Mary Edly-Allen celebrated a $550,000 investment that will strengthen Lewis University’s Grayslake General Construction pre-apprenticeship program, helping Lake County residents access hands-on training and pathways into high-demand construction careers.

“Investing in pre-apprenticeship programs means investing in our local workforce,” said Edly-Allen (D-Grayslake). “This funding will help Lewis University equip students with real-world skills, connect them to good-paying jobs, and meet the growing demand for skilled workers in the construction and building trades.”

GRAYSLAKE – Following the announcement the state filed a lawsuit against the federal administration’s Department of Homeland Security over the unlawful and dangerous tactics used by Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Illinois, State Senator Mary Edly-Allen (D-Grayslake) released the following statement:

“I commend Governor JB Pritzker and Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul for taking decisive and firm action to defend the people of Illinois and uphold the rule of law in the face of dangerous federal overreach by the Trump Administration.