Pension Costs Affecting Education Funding
From the Illinois Assn of School Boards, we hear from four legislators discuss the on-going budget stalemate, and what impact the rising cost of...
Legislators, Students Object to MAP Grant Cuts
Legislators and representatives from The Federation of Independent Illinois Colleges and Universities, hold a rally along with Illinois college students, objecting to state cuts...
Rep. Ives on College of DuPage Scandal
We talk to State Rep. Jeanne Ives as she gives us an update on the fallout from the College of Dupage financial scandal in...
Randy Dunn, President of Southern Illinois University
We sit down with Randy Dunn, president of Southern Illinois University. We talk to President Dunn about the effects the state’s budget problems are...
Bryan Lewis on Running the SURS’ $17 Billion Pension Fund
The State Universities Retirement System (SURS) W. Bryan Lewis, the new executive director of the $17.4 billion state pension fund, talks with members...
FollowUp on the College of DuPage Spending Mess & Board Actions
Rep Jeanne Ives (R) gives us an update on what is happening at the College of DuPage, in the wake of recent reports of...
Legislative Outrage at the College of DuPage
Reps Ron Sandack and Jeanne Ives, talk about the actions of the College of DuPage President and its former Board members -- and what...
SIU President Randy Dunn on Funding of IL Higher Education
With lawmakers facing a FY 2016 Budget deficit of $6 Billion, we talk with SIU President Randy Dunn, and hear why he says after...
Effects of President Obama’s “Free Community College” Proposal
Dr. Karen Anderson, the Executive Director of the Illinois Community College Board, discusses the potential effects of President Obama's proposal for free community college...
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