Report: $1.4B more needed from taxpayers for Illinois universities – Illinois Policy

Illinois’ 12 public universities received nearly $530 million less in operational funding in the 2024 state budget than they received 15 years ago, thanks in large part to pension payments increasing more than seven-fold during that time.
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David F
2 years ago

Can Universities declare bankruptcy, the only fix!

Wyatt Earp
2 years ago
Reply to  David F

Squeezee the python continues to do his quiet work, pay , pay or else the bad unions will get you.

Old Joe
2 years ago

In my next life I’m coming back as an Illinois public university administrator.

David F
2 years ago
Reply to  Old Joe

Me too!

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