Expand rural adult education

Durbin submitted a request for $400,000 to the Illinois Literacy Foundation to expand an online adult education program across more than 200 rural library branches in Illinois. The program is intended to help participants complete high school.

Context: This is a funding request submitted for Senate Appropriations Committee consideration; submission does not guarantee funding.

In their own words

This program will enable participants to complete their high school education.

The source

Richard J. Durbin: official policy priorities

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Retrieved: 11/10/2026