Hands-on learning for government interns

DANVILLE – This semester, Miles Ashton will trade in his Danville High School ID badge for one from an Illinois Appellate Court office.

The 18-year-old, who completed his graduation credits in December, is heading to Springfield on Sunday for a legal internship through the Illinois Governmental Internship Program.

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