Illinois students and families are feeling the same tension that's reshaping how Americans view higher education. From Chicago to Champaign, rising tuition costs and growing student debt have made ...

Enrollment at Illinois community colleges grew to more than 285,000 in the spring semester this year, an 8.9% increase over a year ago and the largest spring-to-spring enrollment increase since the ...

(WTVO) — Community colleges in Illinois could soon be allowed to offer bachelor’s degree programs under legislation supporters say would expand access to higher education, lower costs for students and ...

Illinois has become the latest state to create a direct college admissions program at its public universities. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill 3522, which creates the Public ...

Several independent colleges in Illinois have recently closed or merged due to economic and cultural shifts. The closure of colleges negatively impacts local communities through population loss and ...

The U.S. Department of Education launched a feature that puts earnings data in front of more high school students who are making decisions about where to go to college. In Illinois, the University of ...

Discover Illinois college towns that shine as weekend getaways. Think markets, live music, scenic walks, and vibrant local ...