The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) recently awarded approximately $7 million toward 25 workforce development projects supporting economic development and prosperity throughout the lower Mississippi ...

Illinois students won’t need to fill out applications for most state universities to be admitted — if they have high enough grades.   With his signature, Gov. J.B. Pritzker on July 7 approved a bill ...

Jacksonville Farmers Market: 7 a.m.-noon, Pathway Plaza, 1905 W. Morton Ave. | Fresh, locally sourced produce, homemade baked ...

In celebration of Jacksonville's bicentennial, Dr. Michael Woods is writing a series of articles on some of Jacksonville's early leaders and historical figures. They will appear every other week in ...

Illinois will implement a direct admissions program so that students hoping to go to a state school will be automatically ...

State Sen. Mike Halpin, D-36, introduced Senate Bill 13, which would have applied the evidence-based funding model for K-12 ...

When decision day comes next May, there simply won’t be as many 18-year-olds available to enter all the higher education ...

The bills aim to streamline the college application process, help with financial aid applications and strengthen programs ...

This is a series of stories about Western Illinois University students, alumni and community members, highlighting their experiences during our 125th anniversary celebration. We will feature 125 ...

For 10 years, the program has put volunteers in East Moline and Moline classrooms, helping both teachers and students. Now, they're expanding to Rock Island.

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker got some of what he requested from the General Assembly in the area of higher education, but some of his biggest requests fell short.