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Legislation to protect public university press could provide ‘blanket immunity’
The Illinois Senate has passed legislation to expand freedom-of-the-press protections for public media on college campuses, ...
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Illinois legislation to protect public university press raises concerns about 'blanket immunity'
Under bill, state-sponsored institutions of higher learning would be immune from lawsuits over expression made by public ...
After 26 years in office, outgoing Skokie Mayor George Van Dusen recalls highlights, including work with Obama
After 26 years as Skokie Mayor, George Van Dusen recounts developing a train station, Holocaust museum, performing arts ...
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‘Chilling silence’: Waves of Illinois’ international university students lose their visas
The federal government has revoked the visas of some international students studying at universities across Illinois, but ...
In Illinois, Democrats tout pro-labor bona fides, but sometimes push back when their staffs seek unions
Advocates say the hesitation of bosses to recognize unions is the unwillingness of even self-professed pro-labor employers to ...
In An Era of Big Money, the University of Illinois Shrugs Off Rules on Athletes’ NIL Deals
Records show that a fraction of the school’s athletes are complying with a state law requiring them to disclose endorsements.
A list of deadly shootings on college campuses in the US
In the deadliest shooting at a U.S. college, a 23-year-old student killed 32 people on the campus in Blacksburg, Virginia.
Maine public universities impacted by Department of Energy funding cuts
The decision is being challenged in court by a group of public and private universities, including associations that ...
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Waves of Illinois’ international university students lose their visas
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