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Two dozen faculty members at Western Illinois University will lose their jobs as the university contends with declines in student enrollment and state…
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The Higher Education Working Group started meeting last fall to identify ways to reform higher education in Illinois. And the group continues to meet even…
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The state of Illinois has a budget in place for next fiscal year, which will help public colleges and universities with their planning. But the president…
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Last year NPR Illinois toured the state in partnership with NPR member stations to hear how the two-year state budget impasse impacted communities in...
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Western Illinois University will receive $47.2 million under the state's budget for Fiscal Year '19, which begins July 1, 2018. That reflects a 2% funding…
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Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed Illinois’ budget into law.
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The Illinois General Assembly has approved a budget for the state — and Governor Bruce Rauner is indicating he’ll “enact” it into law.
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The Illinois legislature overwhelmingly passed a full year budget Thursday. It includes a few plans to cut down on the state’s massive pension debt.
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With just two days remaining in the spring session of the Illinois General Assembly, lawmakers are optimistic about passing a state budget on time.
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Watch the first Illinois Issues Forum from Springfield. Our 2018 election coverage starts discussing the fiscal health of Illinois. This forum is...