New Easterseals campus opens in Machesney Park
More local students with autism spectrum disorder and their families will have access to educational services after Easterseals Academy opened
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Rauner calls another special session on education
By John O’Connor & Sophia Tareen Associated Press SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Bruce Rauner called on Monday for a second special
Read moreCredit rating improves for 7 Illinois universities
SPRINGFIELD — A major credit agency has raised debt ratings and affirmed others for seven Illinois universities. S&P Global Ratings
Read moreCullerton discourages school-funding veto; seeks discussion
CHICAGO — The Democratic Illinois Senate president wants Gov. Bruce Rauner to forgo his planned veto of education-funding legislation. John
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Special session slated if Rauner doesn’t get school bill
By John O’Connor AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Bruce Rauner said Friday he wants lawmakers to send him an
Read moreBudget gives temporary fix for public universities
SPRINGFIELD — A new Illinois budget will give public universities funding for the 2017-18 school year. This is the first
Read moreSIU plans Carbondale campus cuts
SPRINGFIELD — Southern Illinois University has approved a financial sustainability plan that includes recommendations to close seven programs at the
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UTC, Woodward present annual Rock River Off-Season Competition
Giving back and growth highlight the fifth annual Rock River Off-season Competition (R2OC), a premier robotics event presented by UTC
Read moreState universities in jeopardy of losing accreditation
SPRINGFIELD — The state budget impasse could affect the accreditation of Illinois universities, which are already facing a funding cut
Read moreDeKalb resident files suit over NIU president buyout
DeKALB — A member of the DeKalb County Board is suing Northern Illinois University’s Board of Trustees in an effort
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Lawmakers outraged at disgraced NIU president’s golden parachute
By Scot Bertram Illinois News Network A severance package handed out to the exiting president of Northern Illinois University is
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Student loan servicer fights consumer protections
By Marina Villeneuve Associated Press AUGUSTA, Maine — The nation’s largest servicer of federal student loans has lobbied against states’
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Money-wasting NIU president to get $600K buyout
DEKALB — Northern Illinois University will pay President Doug Baker about $600,000 plus benefits when he steps down later this
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NIU president to step down amid mismanagement claims
DEKALB — Northern Illinois University President Doug Baker announced at Thursday’s Board of Trustees meeting that he is stepping down
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Illinois reduces fees in its 529 college savings plans
CHICAGO — Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs has announced the state is reducing fees and giving more investment choices to
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