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State Drops Fee Hike for Veterans Homes
QUINCY, Ill. (AP) -- State officials have dropped plans to increase monthly fees for residents at four veterans homes in Illinois.

That's according to letters from Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs director Dan Grant, which were delivered Saturday.

The increase would have been about $400 a month.

The letter says that Gov. Pat Quinn has directed the fee increase be postponed until further notice.

Edwin Snyder moved last year to the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy. He was happy to hear the news.

In March, state officials said monthly "maintenance fees" of $929 would jump to $1,329 starting in July.

Quincy has the largest veterans home with more than 450 residents. Other homes are in Anna, LaSalle and Manteno.

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