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State Senator Mike Halpin, whose district includes McDonough, Warren, and Knox counties, is co-chair of the Senate Higher Education committee.
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The governor proposed a 7% increase in general operating funds for the state’s public universities.
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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…
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New Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has said he will prioritize funding for the state's colleges and universities. Nonetheless, the Western Illinois…
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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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Passing a state budget is arguably the most important thing the Illinois General Assembly does every year — or at least should do every year. After last...
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A University of Illinois researcher said the state's two-year budget crisis has hurt the state's public universities and community colleges.Robert Bruno…
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Higher education has been among the areas feeling the pain from the state budget impasse in Illinois as funding has been cut. It has forced some schools…
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Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner struck an upbeat tone in his third State of the State address Wednesday. He also tried to project an image of someone…
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The 93rd Illinois House District includes one public university and two community colleges. Incumbent Representative Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) believes…