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NIU President Doug Baker discusses Gov. Bruce Rauner’s budget cut proposal to NIU on Feb. 25 at University Council in the Holmes Student Center, Sky Room. Baker said the proposed budget cut of $29.3 million was “not OK,” but he looks forward to the legislative discussion on the budget this summer.

Cuts would cost staff, students: Baker to Illinois Senate

By Jackie Nevarez | March 23, 2015

NIU President Doug Baker said Gov. Bruce Rauner’s 31 percent proposed cut to NIU’s state funding could result in a reduction of 375 faculty and staff members.Baker, along with NIU and student leaders, testified in front of the Illinois Senate Appropriations...

Rauner calls for power to be removed from special interest groups during stop in DeKalb

By Margaret Maka | March 6, 2015

Gov. Bruce Rauner said he wants to remove power from special interest groups during a March 6 budget talk in DeKalb.Rauner, speaking at Hopkins Park, talked about his plans to repair Illinois’ budget. Rauner said he wants to take away power from special...

Sadie Lang, 4, of Sycamore, plays at the sand table Friday at Campus Child Care. The center “predominately” serves student families, said Christine Kipp, director of NIU Campus Child Care.

Illinois childcare providers at risk of shutdown due to $300 million shortfall

By Alexander Chettiath | March 2, 2015

Valarie Redmond, graduate counseling student and single mother, said she doesn’t know what she’ll do if childcare providers in DeKalb County close due to a budget shortfall.Redmond is one of at least 200 NIU students using the Department of Human...

Ethan Barry, 5, makes a necklace Feb. 27, 2015, at Campus Child Care. NIU’s Childhood Development and Family Center sustained their gold ranking from the ExceleRate Gold Circle of Quality. (Northern Star file photo)

Campus Child Care

By Kelsey Brown | March 2, 2015

Ethan Barry, 5, makes a necklace Friday at Campus Child Care. The center provides services for student-parents, but Illinois childcare providers could close within three weeks due to a budget shortfall. The General Assembly is considering a $278 million...