Stadelman, Sosnowski tout new law that will let adults earn high school diplomas
ROCKFORD — Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed a new Illinois law that will let adults earn high school diplomas instead
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Schools
NIU employees could get salary hike
DeKALB — Northern Illinois University’s acting president says she plans to request a 3 percent salary increase for university employees.
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Four inducted into RPS 205 Fine Arts Hall of Fame
By Jim Hagerty Contributor ROCKFORD — There’s something to be said for those who attribute their artistic endeavors when they
Read moreISU begins $33M renovation
NORMAL — Illinois State University officials say a $33 million renovation project will create a more welcoming atmosphere for the
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Freshman enrollment up at Northern
DeKALB — Freshman enrollment at Northern Illinois University has increased for the first time in six years. However, total enrollment
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U of I flagship reports record enrollment this fall
URBANA — The University of Illinois flagship campus at Urbana-Champaign has reported record enrollment this fall of 47,826 undergraduate and
Read moreEIU enrollment down 5 percent but lowest decline in 6 years
CHARLESTON — Eastern Illinois University data show that enrollment for the fall semester is down by about 5 percent but
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NIU plans $20 million renovations to campus student center
DEKALB — Plans are underway for $20 million in renovations to be made to Northern Illinois University’s Holmes Student Center.
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Statewide ACT scores increase as less students take test
CHICAGO — Illinois’ scores for the ACT college entrance exam have increased statewide for 2017 as the number of students
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ISU sees increase in graduate students
NORMAL — Enrollment figures for the fall semester show Illinois State University saw a slight drop in undergraduate students but
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SIU reports another enrollment drop
CARBONDALE — Fall enrollment at Southern Illinois University is seeing a decline of nearly 9 percent compared to last year.
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Private school tax credit surprises, riles some in Illinois
By Sophia Tareen & Sara Burnett Associated Press CHICAGO — Democratic-leaning Illinois is the latest state to direct taxpayer money
Read moreIllinois financial literacy standards take effect for K-12
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois schools will be required to teach financial literacy skills such as balancing a checkbook and putting money
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ISU raises $21.4M in private money
NORMAL — Illinois State University says it raised $21.4 million in private dollars during fiscal year 2017 — the third-best year on
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Rauner signs sweeping school funding changes
By Sara Burnett & Sophia Tareen Associated Press CHICAGO — Gov. Bruce Rauner on Thursday signed into law sweeping changes
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