Do my unreimbursed tuition payments (I received a 1098-T) change my Illinois income tax?

If I am an Illinois resident attending my local county Community College and pay my tuition out of pocket and have no scholarships or education grants do I get a tax break on my Illiois income taxes? I have a 1098-T from the College of Dupage showing I made tuition payments in 2020,

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Mar 1, 2021 11:49:34 AM

You qualify for a federal credit but IL does not have a college credit. See Does Illinois allow a credit or deduction for college expenses:

No. Illinois does not allow any deductions or credits for college tuition or expenses.

For federal questions, see Tax Benefits for Education: Information Center.

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Do my unreimbursed tuition payments (I received a 1098-T) change my Illinois income tax?