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Gov. Pat Quinn Signs Illinois DREAM Act into Law

On August 1, 2011, Benito Juarez Community Academy became the epicenter for new pro-immigrant legislation signed in Illinois. Surrounded by immigrant advocates, hundreds of students, community supporters and rows of local and state officials, Gov. Pat Quinn signed the Illinois DREAM Act into law—a historic legislation designed to increase the educational opportunities of undocumented immigrant [...]