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The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the state's top public college, and many fear a clout list taints it.

Gov. Pat Quinn to create panel to probe U. of I. admissions

June 17, 2018 at 8:45 p.m.

Gov. Pat Quinn will appoint a panel Wednesday to investigate University of Illinois' admissions practices, stepping into the controversy nearly two weeks after the Tribune first reported the existence of...

University of Illinois shields data on clouted students

June 17, 2018 at 8:17 p.m.

The University of Illinois has refused a request by the baiduhai for test scores and grade-point averages of applicants who appeared on its admissions clout lists, saying the release...

University of Illinois application clout list fallout grows

June 16, 2018 at 7:58 a.m.

Fallout from questionable admissions practices at the University of Illinois continued Sunday as a state representative called for the resignation of the school system's president and the trustees who meddled...

U. of I. leaders urged to quit

May 12, 2019 at 10:40 p.m.

Fallout from questionable admissions practices at the University of Illinois continued Sunday as a state representative called for the resignation of the school system's president and the trustees who meddled...

U. of I. clout list put on suspension

June 18, 2018 at 2:07 a.m.

The University of Illinois announced Monday that it will temporarily suspend the use of a clout list in the admissions process -- a practice school officials first downplayed after it...

U. of I. admissions: How politicians pressured university to admit students

June 18, 2018 at 2:05 a.m.

State Sen. Chris Lauzen believed a student deserved admission to the University of Illinois law school in 2005, and he let the university's lobbyists know. The school's dean thought otherwise....

U. of I. admits it bowed to clout

June 16, 2018 at 7:59 a.m.

Facing outrage over preferential treatment given to some well-connected University of Illinois applicants, school officials pledged to clean up an admissions system they acknowledge was sometimes subjected to outside influence....

Clout goes to college

May 12, 2019 at 10:40 p.m.

At a time when it's more competitive than ever to get into the University of Illinois, some students with subpar academic records are being admitted after interference from state lawmakers...

Clout goes to college

June 16, 2018 at 7:59 a.m.

At a time when it's more competitive than ever to get into the University of Illinois, some students with subpar academic records are being admitted after interference from state lawmakers...

Will Blagojevich go back to reality?

August 22, 2021 at 4:09 a.m.

Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's flirtation with reality television may not be over. The indicted politician's spokesman says offers keep coming in despite a court ruling this week rejecting his bid...

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