budget

A new report reflects on the long-term cost of cutting education funding during past recessions and how Illinois can learn from those mistakes during the…

About a mile away from Northern Illinois University’s campus in DeKalb, a nice 2-story house on the corner of Woodlawn Drive is vacant. The only sign of…

Illinois state representatives from both sides of the aisle came to Northern Illinois University this week. They fielded student questions, debated state…

The U.S. Census count is less than a year away, and the group tasked with making sure everyone is counted is asking state lawmakers for millions to help...

University officials are praising Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposed budget increases for higher education. It would provide more money for student aid and…

Budget talks at the Illinois Statehouse have shown no real sign of progress. This week, Senate Democrats pressed Governor Bruce Rauner’s administration to…

The Civic Federation, a Chicago-based fiscal watchdog group Wednesday said Governor Bruce Rauner’s budget proposal is unrealistic and relies on money that…

As the state works toward a budget for the next year, some lawmakers say they need a target for how much money is available.A revenue estimate is already…

Higher-education leaders are watching Springfield closely as lawmakers consider what to do about next year’s budget.Southern Illinois University President…

A national study of state government budgeting gives Illinois low marks. It's no surprise to see Illinois fare poorly when it comes to finances. A two…