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$4.5 billion in loan debt owed by former Ashford University students wiped from books

The Biden-Harris Administration has announced a group discharge for 261,000 borrowers with loans from Ashford University. Largely an online institution, Ashford had a campus in Clinton, Iowa, that was formerly the home of Mount St. Clare College.

By Charlene Bielema●

Contests for Illinois students help spread radon danger awareness

January is National Radon Action Month and IEMA-OHS Director Alicia Tate-Nadeau warns that each year more than 1,100 people in Illinois are estimated to develop radon-related lung cancer.

By Brandon Clark●

Police: 4-year-old girl missing in Rock Island has been found

Blessing J. Aoci was abducted around 6 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, near the intersection of 14th 1/2 Street and 13th Avenue, Rock Island, according to Rock Island police.

By Charlene Bielema●

Former Dixon mayor sworn into state Senate

Li Arellano now represents the 37th District, which is composed of all or parts of Bureau, DeKalb, Henry, La Salle, Lee, Marshall, Ogle, Peoria, Rock Island, Stark, Whiteside and Woodford counties.

By Charlene Bielema●

Aqua Illinois customers to see bill increase in the new year

Following almost a year of legal battles and fierce public opposition from many customers, water utility Aqua Illinois is set to raise its rates in 2025, impacting water customers in 14 northern Illinois counties.

By Andrew Adams - Capitol News Illinois●