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Digging Into The Freedom Of Information Act
Who and what are subject to FOIA in the state of Illinois? It's the Public Access Counselor's job to help answer those questions.
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Eastern Illinois Laying Off 67 With More To Come
EIU identified 118 jobs for elimination, with 50 of those positions vacant. Those jobs are in civil service, as well as administrative and professional areas.
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NIU Economist: Property Tax Freeze ‘More Like A Chill’
"Property taxes are our number one problem tax, our most uncompetitive tax. The General Assembly has already indicated they are willing to pass a property tax freeze," said Governor Rauner.
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Released Emails Show Path To Phyllis Wise’s Resignation
It’s been nearly a week since Phyllis Wise abruptly stepped down as chancellor of the University of Illinois’ Urbana campus. She cited "external issues" that have “distracted us from the important tasks at hand.
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Panel Dismisses Ruling To Allow College Athletes To Unionize
The National Labor Relations Board Monday dismissed a ruling that Northwestern football players are school employees and entitled to unionize.
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UI Main Library Benefits From Business’ Closure
The crowdfunding campaign led by U of I Technology Services employee Dena Strong (and aided by library grant funds) brought in around 1,000 hard to find DVD's and Blu-Ray's with the closure of a popular Campustown business.
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U of I’s Darius Paul Suspended Indefinitely
The Illini basketball forward has been suspended indefinitely and sent home from the team's European trip by head coach John Groce.
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The Role Of Comedy After Tragedy: Where To Draw The Line?
After the mass shooting at a Charleston, South Carolina church, one central Illinois comedian felt a responsiblity to make the topic a part of his routine.
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U of I Accepts Wise’s Second Resignation; She’ll Join Faculty
With this resignation, Phyllis Wise will accept a tenured position in the School of Molecular and Cellular Biology. The school has agreed not to initiate dismissal proceedings.
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Phyllis Wise Resubmits Resignation, Calls Board’s Move Politically Motivated
The outgoing leader of the University of Illinois' Urbana campus is tendering her resignation for a second time after board of trustees members voted to deny her a $400,000 retention bonus.