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Madigan pension reform package clears hurdle
Michael J. Madigan The Illinois House Personnel and Pensions Committee passed a pension reform plan put forth by Speaker Michael J. Madigan by a 9-1 vote, clearing the way for the pension reform bill...
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House approves historic pension reform bill
Interior of the Illinois State Capitol Building in Springfield The Illinois House has approved a comprehensive pension-reform measure sponsored by House Speaker Michael Madigan by a vote of 62-51...
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Springfield legislative session enters final week with several major issues...
Just one more week remains in the current legislative session before the Illinois General Assembly adjourns Friday, May 31. At this point, major issues remain unresolved, which is not uncommon given...
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State lawmakers adjourn Friday without acting to resolve pension funding...
The Illinois General Assembly adjourned Friday evening without taking action to resolve Illinois’ pension funding crisis. Illinois public university presidents and chancellors worked diligently this...
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University presidents offer SURS pension stabilization compromise
NIU President John G. Peters Northern Illinois University President John Peters and senior administrators have been actively involved in building consensus on a pension stabilization solution for the...
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NIU administrators testify to merits of Six Step Plan
Northern Illinois University president John G. Peters and acting executive vice president and chief of operations Steven Cunningham lined up with other higher education leaders in the state to testify...
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Help the Huskies honor heroes Wednesday
Northern Illinois University will celebrate our nation’s heroes Wednesday, Nov. 13, before and during the football game between the NIU Huskies (9-0, 5-0) and Ball State (9-1, 6-0) with a multitude of...
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Gov. Quinn to visit campus today, speak on MAP funding
Gov. Pat Quinn Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn will visit NIU at noon today to discuss his plan to make higher education more affordable and accessible by doubling the state’s investment in the Monetary...
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Quinn visits NIU to promote MAP grant funding increase
Gov. Pat Quinn and NIU student Michelle Romero Gov. Pat Quinn was on the Northern Illinois University campus Thursday, promoting a plan to double funding for the state’s Monetary Award Program, which...
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MAP Matters Day: Students urged to rally in Springfield
Gov. Pat Quinn and NIU student Michelle Romero Students from NIU and colleges and universities across Illinois are encouraged to join Gov. Pat Quinn for a “MAP Matters Day” rally Wednesday, April 30,...
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Gov. Quinn to speak Saturday at NIU Law commencement
Gov. Pat Quinn and NIU student Michelle Romero Gov. Pat Quinn will serve as the 2014 NIU College of Law commencement speaker, Dean Jennifer Rosato Perea announced. Ninety-nine students will receive...
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Gov. Quinn gives 2014 commencement address at NIU Law
Gov. Pat Quinn and NIU President Doug Baker greet Illinois State Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson during the NIU College of Law commencement. The NIU College of Law held its 2014 commencement exercises May 24 at...
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