Equity: Should Colleges With Large Minority Populations Be Funded Despite Impasse?
Chicago State University won’t have funds to operate by March 1 if state money is not released, officials there have said.
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Snow Makes Roads Hazardous, But Schools Stay Open
Schools were staying open in downstate Illinois Wednesday, despite 2 to 5 inches of show that fell across the region Tuesday night.
University Presidents Say Schools Hurting Without Budget
Illinois' nine public university presidents say in a letter to Gov. Bruce Rauner and legislative leaders that a failure to approve a budget soon could leave higher education damaged beyond repair.
Study: Illinois Lost $53M In Bond Sale Due To Poor Finances
A University of Illinois analysis says the state received about $53 million less in a recent bond sale than it could have because of Illinois' poor financial shape. Martin Luby with the University of Illinois’ Institute of Government and Public Affairs compared the recent bond sale to one in 2006, when Illinois had a much better credit rating.
Roller Derby Team Leases Champaign’s McKinley Building
The Twin City Derby Girls now has secured a downtown Champaign site for its future practices and bouts - but it will take about $20,000 and some construction work. Last month, the roller derby team secured a 3-year lease for the former McKinley YMCA building on Church Street.