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State Senators Grill Illinois Universities Over Jack Thomas, “Golden Parachutes”
State university officials were grilled by lawmakers Tuesday. At issue is a record of lucrative severance packages for outgoing administrators.
State university officials were grilled by lawmakers Tuesday. At issue is a record of lucrative severance packages for outgoing administrators.
As Democrats and Republicans try to make local property taxes into an election-year political issue — state lawmakers are looking to cut tax rates for senior citizens.