University Professionals
of Illinois
Local 4100, IFT, AFL-CIO
Search
Illinois Lawmakers need to do more for higher education
lindathelibrarian
Nov 16
1 min read
State Journal Register, 11/9/25, guest columnist, John Miller
UPI President John Miller writing about the proper funding our educational institutions. He speaks of a time when he delivered newspapers and teachers who had been laid off needing the help wanted ads. He seen the fear, anger and frustration in their faces. He saw it again, at WIU and again, when EIU laid off 40 professionals. And yet, another institution is facing deficit spending. The underfunding is leading to students leaving our state for other universities.
NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Sean Crawford Published October 27, 2025 at 3:10 PM CDT Two unions negotiating with the University of Illinois Springfield for new contracts call the lack of progress "sta
Friday, October 31 Rob Denson Yeah, that's a good question. And right now, 24 states allow their community colleges to do bachelor's degree. And it may not be four years. Our accreditation agency has
by Peter Hancock October 23, 2025 SPRINGFIELD — The new leader of the Illinois Federation of Teachers says state lawmakers should consider raising taxes on wealthy individuals and corporations that h