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Higher education officials used terms like "starving," "dismantling," and “economic suicide” last week as they tried to persuade state senators to find…
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It’s been 247 days since the state of Illinois had a budget. In that time, the nation of Iran struck a deal with America to limit its nuclear program and…
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The state of Illinois hasn't funded higher education or many social services, as a budget impasse continues. House lawmakers passed legislation Thursday…
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Higher education continues to be caught in Illinois lawmakers' political crossfire. And not just because the House failed to override a veto of…
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The vitriol and finger-pointing over the gridlock in state government has amplified. University leaders are trying to keep their distance, even as they…
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Gov. Bruce Rauner stumped across Illinois to drum up support for education funding — K-12 education finding, at least. College students, particularly from…
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Days after vetoing a measure to help low-income college students, Gov. Bruce Rauner signaled he's open to another way of making it happen.Rauner's reason…
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Low-income college students promised state help paying for tuition will continue to go without it. Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has followed through on his…
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The budget that Gov. Bruce Rauner proposed yesterday recommends a 16 percent cut to higher education. This year's proposed cut sounds gentler than the 32…
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Democratic lawmakers led a group of college students to the office of Republican Governor Bruce Rauner yesterday. They asked him to fund tuition grants…