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- Beginning January 1, 2021, every child born or adopted in Illinois will get $50 deposited in their college savings account or 529 plan. That deposit is part of a new law, which introduces the Illinois Higher Education Program. Financial experts say the cost to attend college keeps going up five to six percent every year, so state legislators hope this law will combat those rising college tuition prices. Lawmakers hope it will also remind parents to contribute to their child’s college fund starting at birth. #collegefundforillinoischildren,
- A new study from Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT) found that, in most car crashes, distracted driving plays a role. They dug deep on this problem, examining phone logs from drivers in hundreds of thousands of real accidents. The new study found in 52 percent of all wrecks, drivers had been on their phones. These aren't just fender benders -- 29 percent of drivers were doing over 56 miles per hour.
