Local free community college plans may be template for US

CHICAGO (AP) — The concept of free community college has been touted by President Barack Obama, Democratic presidential candidates, and some Republicans.
The idea is to curb student debt and boost employment by removing cost from the equation. However, some educators are concerned the push could divert students and scholarships away from four-year schools and still create student debt.
And some of the proposals could cost taxpayers tens of billions of dollars.
Thousands of high school grad