Watchdog group files lawsuit against College of DuPage
On the eve of a second vote on a controversial buyout package for College of DuPage President Robert Breuder, an Elmhurst-based watchdog group filed a lawsuit alleging that the college's...
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College of DuPage board to redo approval of leader’s controversial buyout
After approving a controversial severance package last week for College of DuPage President Robert Breuder, the school's board of trustees announced Monday that it would meet Wednesday to deal with...
College of DuPage trustees largely silent on president’s big buyout
Erin Birt had just voted for one of the biggest severance packages for a public employee in Illinois history, but she couldn't — or wouldn't — explain it. The chairwoman...
College of DuPage trustees OK president’s $750,000-plus buyout deal
The College of DuPage board of trustees Thursday night approved a buyout package for its president that will give him a more than $750,000 severance payment and bring his controversial...
On her way out, UIC chancellor gets $100,000 bonus
University of Illinois trustees Thursday approved a nearly $100,000 bonus for outgoing UIC Chancellor Paula Allen-Meares, who earlier this week completed her sometimes rocky tenure as the campus' top official....
New leadership, tuition freeze at the U. of I.
The University of Illinois marked a major turnover in leadership Thursday with the election of a new board of trustees chair and the official hiring of a new president and...
On her way out, UIC chancellor gets $100,000 bonus
University of Illinois trustees voted Thursday to give a nearly $100,000 bonus to outgoing UIC chancellor Paula Allen-Meares, who completed her tenure as the campus' top official a day earlier....
Edward McMillan new U. of I. board chairman
The University of Illinois board Thursday picked Edward McMillan as its new chairman, the first time a Republican has held the position in more than a decade. Gov. Bruce Rauner...
College of DuPage employed radio engineer despite theft conviction
The College of DuPage continued to employ the engineer at its campus radio station — and continued to pay bills submitted by his private company — for nearly two years...
U. of I. tuition may be frozen for in-state students
The University of Illinois has proposed a tuition freeze for in-state undergraduates next fall, part of an effort to woo high-achieving Illinois students who are increasingly leaving the state for...