Fewer students attending so-called directional universities is a national trend but the problem is more acute in Illinois. One possible solution is equitable funding, but not everyone is on board.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Students at Chicago State University sent a message to lawmakers with a walkout and rally Thursday as Illinois schools continue to bear the brunt of the state budget crisis.

The U.S. Department of Education is cutting hundreds of millions of dollars in grants to universities serving predominantly students of color — known as minority-serving institutions.

When I enrolled at Chicago State University, I was an adult student with three children; I worked while finishing my degree. I needed flexibility and a community that believed in my potential. CSU ...