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New projections show nibbling around the edges of state budget problems won't help Illinois. The state went for nearly a year and a half without a full…
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Illinois legislative leaders differed on the outcome of their latest meeting with Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner, but there was no budget agreement Saturday…
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The Illinois Board of Higher Education has authorized $17 million in emergency funding to help three financially strapped state universities through the…
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Gov. Bruce Rauner and Illinois lawmakers are contemplating dire economic forecasts as they meet in search of a state budget deal.Legislative leaders met…
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Employees at Illinois’ public colleges and universities could soon have to take a pay cut.A new rule, pending before lawmakers, would allow schools to…
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Chants broke out several times during a rally at the MLK Commons of Northern Illinois University's campus.Illinois college students and DeKalb community…
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The Illinois State Fair is an unofficial start of sorts to state level campaign season in Illinois. Although — with all the money being dumped into…
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In 2008, the Great Recession helped tip Illinois into a fiscal crisis it still hasn't recovered from. A new report from Standard & Poor's found that even…
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Last week’s stopgap budget measure provided additional funding to higher education, including Northern Illinois University. The measure provides 48…
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The unprecedented Illinois budget impasse has ended ... for now. Lawmakers passed and the governor signed a partial budget Thursday, the final day of…