Enrollment peak surprises Illinois colleges
State officials report Illinois colleges and universities set a record high enrollment of 714,218 last year, despite fewer high school graduates. Four state universities halted freshmen enrollment due to overcrowding, while officials cite weak economy as a driver and debate whether future enrollments will rise or fall.
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Illinois
University of Illinois At
Champaign- Urbana
Illinois State At
Normal
Northern Illinois
DeKalb
Eastern Illinois
Charleston
Richard Wag
Pf Wagner
Coll R
Sllinois
Savebank
Richard Bentley
Federation of Independent Illinois Colleges and Universities
Evanston
Tom Snyder
National Center For Education Statistics
U.S
Rtment
Snyder
Man returns missing satchel containing 17000 to visiting student couple
Masaaki Abe and his wife, visiting from Tokyo, faced tuition and living costs after a satchel with travelers checks, Japanese yen, visa and documents fell from their car. Peterson, a Willow Springs worker, recovered the bag and returned it, earning thanks and a token gift.
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Chicago
Masaaki Abe
Peterson
Abe
Masaaki
United States
Tokyo
Fisher Body
Willow Springs
University of Chicago
Transit chief to talk at Totten fundraiser despite Thompson
U S Transportation Secretary Drew Lewis will address a Sept 17 fundraiser for state Sen Donald Totten Hoffman Estates Republican seeking the GOP nomination for lieutenant governor Ed Murnane said the event was arranged while Thompson pressured the White House to oppose the appearance Thompson supports Illinois House Speaker George Ryan in the lieutenant governor race Totten says Thompson tries to deter campaign contributions
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Chicago
James R. Thompson
U.S. Transportation
Drew Lewis
Donald Totten
Lewis
Totten
Hoffman Estates
Ed Murnane
Reagan
Thompson
White House
Illinois
George Ryan
Kankakee
Strikes End in Two Illinois Districts As Classes Set to Resume
Two school strikes concluded with settlements. In O Fallon District 90 78 teachers ended a walkout that began August 25 and classes would resume today amid a proposed 20 percent wage increase over two years. In Villa Park District 45 a tentative agreement ending a walkout that began August 31 was to be presented for ratification with teachers returning to class today.
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Associated Press
Illinois
O’fallon
Belleville
Chicago
Villa Park
Villa Park Education Association
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Marion
Waldo
Autee
Gary's Metals, Inc
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Christopher
Herrin
All Poly
Anna, Illinois
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