Officials point to a recent survey that revealed that 75 percent of Illinois community college students would pursue a bachelor's degree if they could complete it at their current institution. Twenty-four other states, including neighboring Missouri and Indiana, have already implemented policies that allow community colleges to offer four-year degree options.
If this bill passes, say goodbye to local control over all Illinois parks and expect to see open drug and alcohol use, needles, no sanitation and fire hazards, but no ordinary park users.