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Phyllis Wise Out With No $400K Bonus
University of Illinois officials did not approve a $400,000 bonus for outgoing Chancellor Phyllis Wise Wednesday afternoon. The vote was unanimous to deny the money after Wise resigned abruptly last week
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U of I Trustees Reject Wise’s $400K Bonus; Wilson Assigned As Interim Chancellor
The UI Trustees executive committee rejected a $400,000 bonus for outgoing chancellor Phyllis Wise, along with her resignation. She'll be reassigned as an advisor to President Timothy Killeen, who tapped Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean Barbara Wilson to replace Wise as interim chancellor.
Rauner: Reject $400K Bonus For U of I Chancellor
Rauner's Deputy Governor has written to U of I Trustees Chairman Ed McMillan. Rauner said he has 'deep reservations' about the $400,000 bonus that Chancellor Phyllis Wise is to receive when her resignation takes effect Wednesday.
Durbin Addresses State Budget Stalemate, Embassy In Cuba
Addressing the state budget crisis, Durbin says leaders have yet to see the political crisis that comes with a government shutdown. Illinois' senior U.S. senator was at the U of I Tuesday, calling for more funding for scientific and biomedical research.
A Fairy Tale: Will There Be A Budget By The State Fair?
Top political leaders say Illinois' lack of a budget won't put a dent in plans for the upcoming Illinois State Fair, which begins Thursday.