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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Illinois Newsletter for Monday March 30, 2026 ( 3 items )  

Brown School of Social Work Professor Font Testifies Before House Appropriations Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Sarah Font, professor at the Brown School of Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis, from a March 26, 2026, hearing entitled "Advancing Permanency in Child Welfare: Leveraging Federal Funding for Adoption Programs": * * * Thank you for the invitation to speak to the Committee on a topic of great importance: the adoption  more

Millikin Associates Dinner celebrates student impact, community support and global experiences
DECATUR, Illinois, March 29 -- Millikin University posted the following news: * * * Millikin Associates Dinner celebrates student impact, community support and global experiences * DECATUR, Ill. - Millikin University welcomed community leaders, alumni, supporters and students to campus on March 24 for the Spring Millikin Associates Dinner, an evening dedicated to celebrating student success, community partnership and the transformative impact of a Millikin education. Hosted by Millikin Ass  more

Millikin's Morgan Reckamp earns top honors at 2026 Hollis Prize Competition
DECATUR, Illinois, March 29 -- Millikin University posted the following news: * * * Millikin's Morgan Reckamp earns top honors at 2026 Hollis Prize Competition * DECATUR, Ill. - Millikin University's School of Music celebrated one of its most prestigious student performance traditions on March 28, 2026, as soprano Morgan Reckamp was named the winner of the 2026 Hollis Prize Competition following a night of standout performances in Kaeuper Hall. Now in its 24th year, the Hollis Prize Compet  more