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Some worry about the militarization of police agencies nationwide as tactical units, automatic weapons, body armor, and armored vehicles proliferate to cities across the nation. A noted scholar who will appear at Illinois State University on March 28 said that's really nothing new.
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The plan would increase spending at Illinois four-year campuses by $1.4 billion over the next 10 or 15 years and drive money to schools with higher need students.
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The body was formed by the General Assembly in 2021 to consider a new funding formula.
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Eureka College is getting a radio station. The Federal Communications Commission has approved a construction permit for the station that will broadcast at 103.1 FM.
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If approved, the 1.65% tuition hike includes a $1 increase to students' program and facilities fee, aimed at offsetting the increased costs associated with a 2019 expansion to Heartland's athletics programs.
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McLean County had a huge shift to work-from-home employment during the pandemic. In fact, a bigger percentage change than in all but two other counties in Illinois.
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Illinois Wesleyan University's nursing program has rebounded in a big way. A year ago the state put the program on probation for a low pass rate for its graduates on the national licensing exam (NCLEX).
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An Illinois State University scientist is part of a national effort to find materials crucial to grow a green economy and support a modern tech-dependent economy.
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New changes to the application for student financial aid and its timeline have caused a Bloomington-Normal high school to find ways to adapt while still providing sufficient guidance for its students.
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The college expand its electric vehicle programs with the help of a $525,000 grant from the Illinois Community College Board.