higher education

After 10 other Seeking Solutions forums across the state, NPR Illinois and AARP are bringing the final forum to the Union League Club in Chicago, IL.…

What is the lasting impact of the budget impasse on higher education? Explore this topic and more with NPR Illinois at the Election 2018: Seeking…

Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed a dozen bills late Friday. Among them: House Bill 3211, a measure that would help low-income students qualify for federal SNAP…

Higher education has been among the areas feeling the state budget impasse as funding has been cut. It has forced some schools to reduce classes, lay off…

Illinois Senate Democrats are hoping to win bipartisan support for a partial government spending plan.The proposal would release more than $800 million…

As public universities face fiscal emergencies and domestic violence shelters are closing, House Democrats approve what they call "lifeline spending."…

College students rallied in the state Capitol rotunda Wednesday. They’re urging lawmakers to restore state funding to universities and community…

A state representative from Chicago is trying to bring the spirit of Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign to Illinois. His idea? Free tuition at…

Gov. Bruce Rauner struck an upbeat tone in his third State of the State address Wednesday.He also tried to project an image of someone willing to…

A year-end overview of 2016, in which Illinois finds itself in much the same situation as it was 12 months ago, but with an even deeper budget hole and…