Western Illinois University campus in Macomb in 2021. (Jose M. Osorio/ Chicago Tribune) coronavirus, COVID-19 By The Editorial Board | Chicago Tribune. PUBLISHED: August 13, 2024 at 5:00 AM CDT.

Western Illinois University is looking for an upgrade to its Quad Cities campus. State Senate Bill 1308, introduced by State Sen. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, could potentially bring $7.2 million ...

Western Illinois University will celebrate its 22nd anniversary of the annual John Hallwas Liberal Arts Lecture. This year, former WIU Provost and President Emeritus of Kutztown University Kenneth ...

Simpson will be leaving Western Illinois University-Macomb for a job at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Graham Ambrose A view of the Western Illinois University - Quad Cities campus on Friday ...

In a bid to cut costs amid an ongoing financial crisis, Western Illinois University has announced that it will be laying off 89 employees — 57 faculty members and 32 staff — this school year.

The university laid off all its library faculty as part of massive cuts, leaving employees and supporters to wonder how the library will serve campus constituents. Western Illinois University is ...

MACOMB, Ill. — During a Tuesday morning meeting, Western Illinois University's Board of Trustees approved a resolution to let go an unknown number of employees, from tenure-track faculty to ...

Western Illinois University’s board of trustees today approved a second round of layoffs as it tries to close a $10 million budget deficit amid declining enrollment.

On Monday, Aug. 5, dozens of Western Illinois University faculty and students, along with community members, protested against an upcoming vote by the Board of Trustees set for Tuesday morning.

On Monday, Aug. 5, dozens of Western Illinois University faculty and students, along with community members, protested against an upcoming vote by the Board of Trustees set for Tuesday morning.

I n early August, Hunter Dunlap, a professor and librarian at Western Illinois University, was with his wife to celebrate her final chemotherapy session when he opened an email from work. He was ...

Simpson will be leaving Western Illinois University-Macomb for a job at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Graham Ambrose A view of the Western Illinois University - Quad Cities campus on Friday ...