The deadline to receive federal financial aid for the 2025-2026 year is fast approaching for families in the four-state region. In Illinois, the deadline is June 30. But a local ...

There has been an overhaul to the free federal application students must fill out to seek need-based financial aid for college. The U.S. Department of Education has officially released the ...

Sweeping reforms to America's federal student loan system are on the horizon as House Republicans move forward with President Donald Trump's newly unveiled budget and tax bill, dub ...