What war is the president of the University of Illinois fighting? He makes twice as much as the President of the United States and that is unacceptable

- Sen. Sandoval

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Illinois State Senator Martin A. Sandoval is continuing his fight to make higher education tuition affordable and accessible to everyone in Illinois.

In a recent interview with ABC 7 in Chicago, Sandoval pondered, “What war is the president of the University of Illinois fighting? He makes twice as much as the President of the United States and that is unacceptable.”

The actions of the University act as case-study of unapologetic vanity. The administration has demonstrated a startling sense of grandiosity in the face of struggling Illinois students dealing with skyrocketing tuition rates.

Read more: Sandoval fights to make public universities more accessible and affordable

The women of the Illinois General Assembly came together this week to share their experiences and show their support of the American Heart Association’s "Go Red for Women" Campaign. The Go Red For Women movement works to make sure women know they are at risk so they can take action to protect their health.

Go Red For Women encourages awareness of women and heart disease. Cardiovascular disease claims the lives of nearly 500,000 American women each year. The American Heart Association created Go Red for Women – a passionate, emotional, social initiative - to empower women to take charge of their heart health.

The only way we can earn back the public’s trust is if we stop reckless spending.

- Sen. Dan Kotowski

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Springfield, IL– When he learned that the State of Illinois took money taxpayers thought they had donated to charity, State Senator Dan Kotowski (D-Park Ridge) decided to act.  Last week, he filed legislation that requires the State to quickly send the charities their money.

Read more: Kotowski Files Legislation to Protect Charitable Accounts

SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Senator Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-16^th) has introduced legislation that will allow Illinoisans to continue to play the Quality of Life scratch-off lottery game after the end of 2012. The “Red Ribbon Cash” game has raised over $2.4 million for prevention education and treatment. If Senate Bill 2971 becomes law, it will continue to fund the fight against HIV/AIDS for five additional years.

“Four years after the legislature voted to fund organizations on the front lines of HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment, the number of new infections has decreased nationwide, but this devastating disease is still ravaging vulnerable communities, particularly minority women,” Sen. Collins said. “The proceeds from the Quality of Life scratch-off game are helping non-profits save and prolong lives in the populations with the highest risk and we should allow these groups to continue their vital work.”

In Illinois, 53.4 percent of new AIDS diagnoses in 2009 were among African-American residents, although only 14.5 percent of Illinois’ total population is black. More than four times as many African-American women are living with HIV in Illinois as white women, and three out of four women in Illinois diagnosed with HIV in 2009 were black.

Read more: Senator Jacqueline Collins Introduces Extension of Lottery Game to Fund Fight Against HIV/AIDS (VIDEO)