MACOMB, IL - - Western Illinois University and Elgin Community College (ECC) are partnering to establish a new academic pathway program. Students will be able to make a seamless transition from ECC's ...

MACOMB, IL - - Western Illinois University has been designated as an Opportunity College and University by Carnegie Classification®. The classification recognizes WIU as an institution that can serve ...

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 to… ...

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Western Illinois University closed both campuses Thursday due to an ongoing police emergency near the main campus in Macomb, where two officers where shot Wednesday evening.

"Both the Western Illinois University Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed Thursday, Sept. 5 due to the ongoing police emergency near the Macomb campus," the school's alert said.

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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 ...

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.

So the crisis at Western Illinois is bad news for both Macomb and the Quad Cities, where Western has a campus. Very bad news. In recent days. Western has announced two big layoffs.