As students may be figuring out where to go to college, a new tool shows them which Illinois schools produce the highest ...

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 ...

U.S. News & World Report has released its 2026 Best Colleges Rankings, once again shining a spotlight on Illinois’ and St. Louis' academic institutions. These standings offer both pride and practical ...

Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday signed four pieces of legislation designed to help high school students get into and afford to pay for college in Illinois. One law signed by the governor creates the Public ...

Students walk past Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Morris University Center April 6, 2023, at the campus in Edwardsville. Here’s how the top 10 best colleges in Illinois compare, according ...

Rising costs meet real returns as Illinois colleges prove that higher education can still pay off — if you choose the right school. Photo courtesy of Kevin Dooley. Illinois students and families are ...

A new bill championed by Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker proposes allowing community colleges to offer four-year degrees. Andrew Campbell Capitol News Illinois A proposed Illinois bill championed by Gov. JB ...

U.S. News & World Report has released its annual list of best universities and colleges. Several central Illinois colleges are ranked highly. We took a look at how the region and the state fared in ...

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 ...

Legislators are considering a funding formula that would make Illinois a model for other states to emulate, but would come at a hefty cost. If you are a person who exists in America, you’ve likely ...