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

Even as Illinois’ public colleges desperately need to boost enrollment, it’s become increasingly difficult for students from ...

Leaders in higher education joined forces Monday to send a message to Illinois ... and university leaders pleaded with the lawmakers to fight the Trump administration's threats to federal funding ...

A large red “E” used in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s branding sits outside of the campus’ administrative building on Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Edwardsville.

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 ...

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 lawmakers wrapped up the spring session without allocating any funding for the Chicago Transit Authority in their ...

Southern Illinois University in Carbondale is investing in a new dedicated team of ... screen and de-escalate calls that could involve mental health concerns so they can effectively alert the crisis ...

The $55 billion budget plan unveiled Friday night by Democratic leadership would include new taxes on gambling as well as ...