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Governor launches pension reform campaign
Flanked by children yelling “Thanks in Advance” through red megaphones, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn unveiled a campaign Sunday, Nov. 18, to call attention to the state’s pension funding problems. Quinn...
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House committee endorses new pension plan
A committee of lawmakers in Springfield endorsed a proposal Monday that would enact sweeping changes to the state’s employee pension system. Under the plan endorsed by the House Personnel and Pensions...
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Illinois Open Technology Challenge set Jan. 17 at NIU-Rockford to pair local...
NIU-Rockford will host one of four events this month sponsored by the Illinois Open Technology Challenge. The event is scheduled from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, in Room 101 of the NIU regional...
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Statehouse update: 97th General Assembly ends with lame-duck session, many...
Lori Clark In Springfield … The 97th General Assembly came to a close late in the afternoon Tuesday, Jan. 8, when both the House of Representatives and the Senate adjourned sine die. The members of the...
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Statehouse update: Spring work about to begin
Lori Clark In Springfield … Last week, the Illinois House of Representatives began its Spring Session. On Wednesday, the House adopted rules that will govern its operations over the next two years (the...
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Gov. Quinn: Illinois stands at critical juncture
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn Gov. Pat Quinn delivered his State of the State Message today to a joint session of the Illinois General Assembly. Governors typically use the State of the State to highlight...
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Illinois Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon invites sophomore nursing student Noemi...
Noemi Rodriguez, Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon and Emily Prieto Before Noemi Rodriguez began classes at NIU, she interned at Children’s Memorial Hospital. “I fell in love with the nurses at Children’s...
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Gov. Quinn names physical education professor to state Council on Health and...
Clersida Garcia Clersida Garcia, associate professor in the NIU College of Education’s Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, has been appointed to a four-year seat on the Governor’s Council...
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Quinn targets pension reform in budget address
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn Education will sustain a painful hit in a new State of Illinois spending plan unveiled today during Gov. Pat Quinn’s annual budget address. Calling it the “most difficult budget...
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Judge rules against retiree health benefits
A downstate judge ruled Tuesday that health care for retired state workers is not constitutionally guaranteed. A long-standing benefit had allowed retirees with 20 or more years of service to retire...
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Public university leaders endorse pension plan
The presidents and chancellors of the 14 public universities in Illinois have unanimously endorsed a six-point proposal for addressing the state’s pension funding crisis as it relates to the State...
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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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