Western Illinois University (WIU)

Western Illinois University is laying off all of its library faculty as the administration strives to close a multi-million-dollar budget gap.

The number of layoffs was not released.

State university officials were grilled by lawmakers Tuesday. At issue is a record of lucrative severance packages for outgoing administrators.The…

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MACOMB, Ill. (AP) — The president of Western Illinois University is resigning at the end of June after eight years in the post.Jack Thomas made the…

College in Illinois is becoming more expensive on average, and fewer students are graduating from the state’s large public universities. That’s according…

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Several long-serving members of the General Assembly have chosen not to run for reelection this year.Between now and the time they leave office, Illinois…

On the 21st: We talked with University of Illinois president Timothy Killeen, Western Illinois president Western Illinois president Jack Thomas and Larry…

The board of trustees at Western Illinois University recently voted to eliminate four majors -- African American Studies, Women's Studies, philosophy and…