University Presidents Wary Of Rauner Budget Cuts
The heads of EIU, SIU, and WIU warned a House panel of what Gov. Rauner's suggested 31-percent cut in state support would mean to their schools.
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Comptroller Munger Not Immune To Disagreeing With Gov. Rauner
Illinois' new comptroller was hand-picked by Gov. Bruce Rauner, who made the appointment with the intention of keeping a Republican in that office for as long as possible. But Comptroller Leslie Munger hasn't been the doormat some Capitol-watchers had expected her to be.
Illini Fall To Michigan in Big Ten Opener, 73-55
In what may have been Illinois' worst game of the season, they managed to shoot only 37.3 percent. Malcolm Hill led the team with 13 points. The Illini now await word of a possible NIT bid on Sunday.
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U of I Trustees Approve Medical School, Killeen Starts In May
Startup costs of the engineering-based school are estimated at $100 million. At their meeting Thursday in Urbana, U of I Trustees also announced that President-designate Timothy Killeen will start May 18.
Illinois Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments On Pension Overhaul
Years of politicians using money that was supposed to go toward pensions for other needs is largely how the state built its $111 billion pension debt in the first place.