Illinois' public universities are underfunded, forcing tuition hikes and cuts that threaten access and affordability for ...

State universities in Illinois are facing a growing problem. State funding has not kept up with rising costs, leading schools to raise tuition. That move is causing lagging enrollment. Students ...

Data from the Illinois Board of Higher Education, which oversees public universities, shows university income has had to make up for the steady loss of funding from the state since around fiscal ...

Illinois' SmartBuy program offers up to $40,000 in student loan forgiveness and up to $5,000 towards a down payment or closing costs, but its long-term viability is uncertain due to the state's ...

and the work of the commission acknowledged that Illinois has never had a systemic approach to university funding, nor one that is rooted in student or institutional need,” Lightford said.

Southern Illinois University in Carbondale is investing in a ... could involve mental health concerns so they can effectively alert the crisis team. In addition to using the grant funding, the ...

Data from the Illinois Board of Higher Education, which oversees public universities, shows university income has had to make up for the steady loss of funding from the state since around fiscal ...