Gov. Pat Quinn delivered the State of the State Wednesday, an address filled with ambitious promises to lay the foundation for a better Illinois.His goals, although commendable and attainable, lack crucial elements that would benefit students.Education...

Gov. Pat Quinn delivered his annual budget address Wednesday, which included a proposal for a $50 million increase in Monetary Award Program (MAP) funding.The address outlined the state’s 2013 budget and included changes and cuts to the state’s spending...

At Wednesday’s University Council meeting, the council voted on four items after NIU President John Peters discussed Gov. Pat Quinn’s budget speech. Peters expressed support for Quinn’s proposed $50 million increase to Monetary Award Program (MAP)...

About 2,000 people will lose their jobs as a result of a recent shutdown of state-run facilities. Gov. Pat Quinn said he was forced to cut state-run mental health centers in order for Illinois to stay within budget and blamed the Illinois General Assembly...

Illinois' implementation of an online sales tax has its benefits and drawbacks. When I initially heard about Gov. Pat Quinn's plan, it frustrated me as someone who likes to occasionally shop online. While there are several states that pay online taxes,...

DeKALB | Prosecutors were considering seeking the death penalty against William Curl, the DeKalb man accused of murdering NIU student Antinette Keller. But that is no longer the case. On Wednesday, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signed into law a bill that abolished...