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2011
- August 31, 2011: UI's Urbana campus considers electronic communications policy The News Gazette
- August 31, 2011: UI nears halfway point to finding $60 million in savings The News Gazette
- August 31, 2011: U of I says it has saved $26 million The State Journal-Register
- August 31, 2011: UI cost-cutting initiatives prove fruitful The Daily Illini
- August 16, 2011: Illinois House leaders mum on pension reform talks The Rockford Register Star
- May 30, 2011: Push to cut government worker pensions fizzles at Capitol by Ray Long; Chicago Tribune
- May 9, 2011: Academic professionals say reclassifying UI jobs a bad idea The News Gazette
- May 9, 2011: Moves to reclassify 300 in Chicago add to worries The News Gazette
- May 9, 2011: Pension change proposals raise constitutional issues Gazette
- May 9, 2011: UIC union efforts under review
- May 9, 2011: UI president surprised by faculty confrontation The News Gazette
- May 9, 2011: Union Breakthough: Inside Higher Ed
- February 23, 2011:
Pension changes debated for current employees,
by Sonya Booth;
UIC News
- February 20, 2011:
UI's Chicago campus bothered by ouster from organization,
by Julie Wurth;
News-Gazette
- February 20, 2011:
Facilities and Services will be next unit at UI under review ,
by Brynn Twait;
Daily Illini
- February 19, 2011:
UI group to study Facilities and Services,
by Paul Wood;
News-Gazette
- February 17, 2011:
Higher ed would get slight increase,
by Paul Wood;
News-Gazette
- February 16, 2011:
Bill calls for inspector general for state universities,
by Tom Kacich;
News-Gazette
- February 16, 2011:
Pension changes likely to be decided by state Supreme Court,
by Chris Wetterich and Andy Brownfield;
State Journal-Register
- February 12, 2011:
Calling Out the Guard for the Class War,
by Christian Mistermix ;
Balloon Juice
- February 11, 2011:
'Have nots' are tired of taking it from 'haves'
 ,
by Ron Schwermin;
State Journal-Register
- February 11, 2011:
Wisconsin May Take an Ax to State Workers' Benefits and Their Unions,
by Monica Davey and Steven Greenhouse;
New York Times
- February 10, 2011:
State worker pension cuts not constitutional, Senate prez says ,
by Stephen Di Benedetto;
Chicago Sun-Times
- February 10, 2011:
UI, Foundation endowments recovering,
by Paul Wood;
News-Gazette
- February 9, 2011:
Lawmakers eye cost savings on state retiree health care, pensions
by Todd Wilson and Ray Long;
Chicago Tribune Clout Street
- February 9, 2011:
Workers picket for contract change,
by Jamal Collier;
Daily Illini
- February 7, 2011:
- February 2, 2011:
Illinois Lawmaker Proposes Pension Limits,
by Julie Wurth;
Halfway Interesting: A Champaign County Community Blog
- February 1, 2011:
Faculty committee presses Hogan on status of Urbana campus,
by Julie Wurth;
News-Gazette
- January 31, 2011:
Public-Sector Squeeze,
by Max Fraad-Wolff and Richard D. Wolff;
Truthout
- January 29, 2011:
Service workers union votes to authorize strike,
by Paul Wood;
News-Gazette
- January 27, 2011:
UI service union to vote on strike authorization,
by Paul Wood;
News-Gazette
- January 25, 2011:
Schools across Illinois struggle for funding,
by Paul Wood;
DEN News
- January 23, 2011:
Plan would charge state retirees more for health care: Cigarette tax, bond borrowing proposals still in the mix at Capitol
by Ray Long and Todd Wilson;
Chicago Tribune
- January 21, 2011:
U of I to factor inflation and funding into tuition hikes ,
by Dave McKinney;
Chicago Sun-Times
- January 20, 2011:
- January 19, 2011:
- January 18, 2011:
The large tax increase just enacted falls short of closing the state's enormous budget gap
Fiscal Fallout No 5;
Institute of Government & Public Affairs, Univeristy of Illinois
- January 13, 2011:
State audit flags computer-access issues at UI,
by Paul Wood;
News-Gazette
- January 10, 2011:
UI trustees committee hears call for slight fee increases,
by Paul Wood;
News-Gazette
- January 9, 2011:
UI college combines three departments,
by Paul Wood;
News-Gazette
- January 7, 2011:
Frerichs vote stalls university worker classification bill,
by Tom Kacich;
News-Gazette
2010
- December 25, 2010:
SURS change will affect only new hires,
by Tom Kacich;
News-Gazette
- December 25, 2011:
New U of I prez looks to cut costs,
by David Mercer;
Chicago Sun-Times
- December 19, 2011:
State Budgets: Day of Reckoning,
by David Mercer;
60 Minutes
- December 8, 2010:
- December 2, 2010:
Board should allow students to speak up,
by Jim Maskeri, Peter Hughes and Brock Gebhardt;
Daily Illini
- November 19, 2010:
University Board OKs administrative restructuring proposal,
By Chad Thornburg;
Daily Illini
- November 19, 2010:
Students are taking more precautions, official tells UI trustees,
by Paul Wood;
News-Gazette
- November 18, 2010:
- November 16, 2010:
- October 21, 2010:
Faculty concerned about reorganization plan,
by Christy Levy;
UIC News
- October 20, 2010:
Some at UI disappointed with Hogan's view of situation,
by Paul Wood;
News-Gazette
- October 19, 2010:
UI's Hogan: Restructuring not intended to make campuses all the same,
by Christine Des Garennes;
News-Gazette
- October 15, 2010:
Amendments to the Statutes and The General Rules Proposed by the Board of Trustees: Frequently Asked Questions ,
by Michael J. Hogan;
Administrative Review & Restructuring (ARR)
- October 13, 2010:
Senate seeks input on proposed reorganization,
by Christy Levy;
UIC News
- October 12, 2010:
UI president's administration proposal raises questions,
by Julie Wurth;
News-Gazette
- October 12, 2010:
Hogan proposes administrative changes to affect all Illinois campuses,
by Rafael Guerrero;
Daily Illini
- October 8, 2010:
Comptroller: Budget Deficit Could Reach $15 Billion,
by Kevin Lee ;
Illinois Statehouse News; Comptroller's Quarterly
- October 4, 2010:
Senate to meet on changes to UI administrative structure,
by Julie Wurth;
News-Gazette
- September 29, 2010:
Hogan outlines plans for 'strong leadership',
by Thomas Hardy;
UIC News.
Refers to the Proposed revisions to the Statutes and General Rules
- September 27, 2010:
Amendments to the Statutes and The General Rules ,
by Michael J. Hogan;
UIC Senate
- September 23, 2010:
- September 21, 2010:
Union group will protest at UI trustees meeting,
by Paul Wood;
News-Gazette
- September 19, 2010:
UI considers expanding vice presidents' numbers,
by Julie Wurth;
News-Gazette
- September 19, 2010:
Current and possible UI vice president arrangements,
by Julie Wurth;
News-Gazette
- September 15, 2010:
UI begins issuing final budget review reports,
by Julie Wurth;
News-Gazette
- September 15, 2010:
Campus will focus on more efficient information technology,
by Paul Wood;
News-Gazette
- September 14, 2010:
- September 11, 2010:
UI, faculty group at odds over claims on administrators' numbers, pay,
by Julie Wurth;
News-Gazette
- September 9, 2010:
Hogan outlines plans for 'strong leadership',
by Thomas Hardy;
UIC News
- September 8, 2010:
Provost appointed interim chancellor at UIS,
by Julie Wurth;
News-Gazette
- September 5, 2010:
Easter's eye on retirement once UI hires replacement,
by Julie Wurth;
News-Gazette
- September 1, 2010:
Public Act 96-0889 Fact Sheet ;
SURS
- September 1, 2010:
University report on reorganization won't 'collect dust',
by Sonya Booth;
UIC News
- August 31, 2010:
Your Role in the UIC 2010 Civil Service Audit Process ,
by Chancellor Paula Allen-Meares;
UIC HR
- August 30, 2010:
Job Analysis for Academic Professionals: Post State Universities Civil Service System
Audit Compliance ;
UIC HR
- August 26, 2010:
Demonizing the public sector harms the middle class,
by Amy Traub;
The Hill's Congress Blog
- August 25, 2010:
Hogan creates bond with student senate,
by Brynn Twait;
Daily Illini
- August 23, 2010:
Q&A with U of I president Michael Hogan,
by Chris Dettro;
State Journal-Register
- August 23, 2010:
'Our state is $120.6 billion short!',
by Terry Savage;
Chicago Sun Times
- August 19, 2010:
Civil Service Overview, Meeting with the UIC Dean's Council ,
by Maureen M. Parks;
UIC HR
- August 16, 2010: SEIU Local 73 leader responds to UIC Administration: "We've decided to strike if we can't get contracts."
by Joe Iosbaker;
Fight Back! News
- August 8, 2010:
Why Public Employees Are the New Welfare Queens
by Jonathan Cohn;
The New Republic
- August 5, 2010:
With University system financially in the black, professors comment on lack of raises,
by Shawn Adderly;
Daily Illini
- August 2, 2010:
The provost steps down: A rational man in irrational times;
The Chicago Flame
- August 2, 2010:
Economist: Illinois recovery to be 'painfully slow',
by Kurt Erickson;
Pantagraph
- July 30, 2010:
These Four Giant U.S. States are About to Go Bankrupt;
Investigating Answers;
by Sara Glakas
- July 16, 2010:
Lawmakers in New York and Illinois Leave Higher Education in Limbo;
The Chronicle
- July 15, 2010:
Compelling AP Vacation Use Prior To Termination ,
by Tom Riley;
HR eNews
- July 11, 2010:
Our Opinion: Inaction only makes budget pain worse;
State Journal-Register
- July 9, 2010:
Could The Treasury Save Our State?,
by Aricka Flowers;
Progress Illinois
- July 8, 2010:
Digging Illinois out of debt;
CNN Money
- July 7, 2010:
Peer pointers,
by Christy Levy;
UIC News
- July 7, 2010:
Governor cuts higher ed funding,
by Christy Levy;
UIC News
- July 6, 2010:
- July 2, 2010:
New UI president: It's all one university ,
by Paul Wood;
News-Gazette
- July 2, 2010:
Illinois Stops Paying Its Bills, but Can't Stop Digging Hole,
by Michael Powell;
New York Times
- June 30, 2010:
UI report details $58 million in potential savings,
by Christy Levy;
UIC News
- June 29, 2010:
Boehner: Raise Social Security age;
UPI
- June 25, 2010:
Income Gaps Between Very Rich and Everyone Else More Than Tripled In Last Three Decades, New Data Show ,
by Arloc Sherman and Chad Stone;
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
- June 23, 2010:
'Culture change' in UI administration, services could save tens of millions,
by Paul Wood;
News-Gazette
- June 17, 2010:
Illinois Debt-Default Insurance Climbs to Record High (Update1),
by Allison Bennett;
Bloomberg Businessweek
- June 15, 2010:
U. of I. president spells out grim future: University could be owed as much as $700 million from the state by December,
by Kerry Lester;
Daily Herald
- June 10, 2010:
Visiting Academic Professionals ratify labor agreement with UI,
by Tim Mitchell;
News-Gazette
- June 3, 2010:
The Myth Of The State Worker "Wealth Class" Lives On,
by Adam Doster;
Progress Illinois
- May 25, 2010:
House OKs borrowing to cover state pensions,
by Doug Finke;
State Journal-Register
- May 12, 2010:
UConn president Michael Hogan is pick to be next president at Illinois,
by Paul Wood and Julie Wurth;
News-Gazette
- May 12, 2010:
U. of I. raises salary for its new president
Jodi Cohen;
Chicago Breaking News Center
- May 11, 2010:
Our Opinion: Lawmakers hit new low in irresponsibility;
State Journal-Register
- April 29, 2010:
Our Deadbeat State 2010,
by Josh Kalven;
Progress Illinois
- April 28, 2010:
New Report Debunks Myth of the State Worker "Wealth Class",
by Josh Kalven;
Progress Illinois
- April 25, 2010:
Pension rights,
by Gino L. DiVito (and other opinions)
Chicago Tribune
- April 18, 2010:
Don't run from a fight,
by Commercial Club of Chicago;
Chicago Tribune
- April 13, 2010:
Counterpoint: Can Illinois reduce pension benefits going forward?,
by Eric Zorn;
Chicago Tribune
- April 12, 2010:
Eroding Retirement Contributions,
by Scott Jaschik;
Inside Higher Ed
- April 12, 2010:
The Worst Salary Year,
by Scott Jaschik;
Inside Higher Ed
- April 5, 2010:
Illinois Can't Pay State Employee Health Claims,
by Prescott Carlson;
Chicagoist
- April 3, 2010:
Proposed tuition increases, staff firings causes for concern,
by Erin Vogel;
>Chicago Flame
- April 2, 2010:
The new wealth class: UIC employees burdened by misrepresentation;
Gazette
- March 30, 2010:
State needs to raise revenue to adequately fund core public services,
by Ralph-Martire;
State Journal-Register
- March 30, 2010:
The Pension Cut Pipe Dream,
by Adam Doster;
Progress Illinois
- March 26, 2010:
Governor Defends Pension Bill From Criticism,
by Sam Hudzik;
WBEZ 91.5
- March 25, 2010:
Illinois' "All-Out-Offensive" On Union Pensions,
by Adam Doster;
Progress Illinois
- March 24, 2010:
Amendment to Senate Bill 1946,
by Michael J. Madigan;
Illinois General Assembly
- March 24, 2010:
Shortfall Threatens Illinois Pension System,
by David Schaper;
NPR;
LINK to related podcast:
Shortfall Threatens Illinois Pension System
- March 21, 2010:
Tuition waivers for UI employees' kids staying -- for now,
by Tom Kacich;
News-Gazette
- March 17, 2010:
State Workers As The "New Wealth Class"? Not Quite,
by Angela Caputo;
Progress Illinois;
Link to related YouTube video:
IPI's Tillman claims public employees are "the new wealth class"
- March 14, 2010:
State Cuts Are Pushing Public Colleges Into Peril: Nevada, in particular, faces deep reductions and demanding demographics,
by Sara Hebel;
Chronicle of Higher Education
- March 10, 2010:
- March 9, 2010:
UIC Faculty and Students: "They Haven't Seen the Last of Us";
Progress Illinois
- March 8, 2010:
A Day of Education in Defense of Public Education,
UIC Joint Faculty Furlough and Public Education Day;
UIC Joint Faculty Furlough March 8 blog
- March 6, 2010:
Making Tough Choices for Higher Education
by James Warren;
New York Times
- March 5, 2010:
- March 4, 2010:
Why Our Municipal Pension Fund "Works",
by Adam Doster;
Progress Illinois
- March 4, 2010:
'Chop, chop from the top!',
by Maud Blose;
Medill Reports Chicago
- March 3, 2010:
Voice of the Peopele: No Choice,
Carol Massat;
Chicago Tribune
- March 1, 2010:
The Tribune's Faulty Fiscal Approach,
Josh Kalven;
Progress Illinois
- February 27, 2010:
A no-tax-hike option;
Editorial
Chicago Tribune
- February 24, 2010:
Illinois State Funding for Human Services in Context ;
Center for Tax and Budget Accountability
- February 22, 2010:
A Fiscal Rehabilitation Plan for the State of Illinois ;
Civic Federation
- February 22, 2010:
Mini Briefing;
State Universitites Annuitants Association
- February 18, 2010:
The trillion dollar gap: Underfunded state retirement systems and the roads to reform ;
Pew Center on the States
- February 16, 2010:
Additional News Regarding UIC Budget Crisis ;
UIC Student Organizing Coalition
- February 09, 2010:
Fiscal Sustainability: Our State and Its Flagship University,
by Stanley O. Ikenberry;
University of Illinios, President
- February 7, 2010:
Furloughs a matter of life or death on west campus,
Gregory Royal Pratt;
Chicago Flame
- February 7, 2010:
Report questions university response to budget crisis,
Gregory Royal Pratt;
Chicago Flame;
Report cited:
Analysis of the Financial Condition of the University of Illinois System ,
by Howard Bunsis
- January 28, 2010:
Economy - Oregon Voters Approve Tax Increase on Corporations and the Wealthy to Pay for Budget Shortfalls;
The Progree Report
- January 6, 2010:
- January 5, 2010:
- Ikenberry announces furloughs, hiring freezes to staff,
by Andrew Maloney;
Daily Illini
- Furloughs, hiring freeze in store for all U of I campuses,
by Chris Dettro;
State Journal-Register
- NIU Budget Statement Update;
NIU News
- Furloughs, Budget Cuts, Hiring and Wage Freezes Face UI Employees;
Will AM 580 News
- University to implement furloughs, freezes: Ikenberry says actions needed to alleviate effects of financial crisis,
by Jennifer Wheeler;
Daily Illini
- Relief not expected soon for universities suffering from Illinois budget woes,
by Kurt Erickson;
Pantagraph.com
- U. of I. orders furloughs, other cost-cutting measures,
by Jodi S. Cohen and Monique Garcia;
Chicago Breaking News Center
- Message from the President to all SIU Employees,
by Glenn Poshard;
SIUC Office of the President
- Quinn, Hynes dispute who's more to blame for state cash flow problems,
by Monica Garcia, Rick Pearson and Ray Long;
Chicago Tribune Clout Street
- Budget woes force U of I to start furlough plan,
by Sarah Schulte;
ABC 7 News
- January 4, 2010:
Job Analysis and Job Description Plan for Academic Professional Jobs ,
by Anniese Lemond;
HR eNews
2009
- December 30, 2009:
Follow-up: Union to appeal decision on retiree dental contributions ;
Council 31 AFSCME
- December 8, 2009:
UI units to plan for shortfalls,
by Paul Wood;
News-Gazette
- December 4, 2009:
Holiday wish list would make for a better Chicago, US in 2010;
Gazette
- November 17, 2009:
Civil Service Audit and Compliance Plan ,
by Paula Allen-Meares, R. Michael Tanner, John DeNardo, and John Loya;
UIC HR
- October 14, 2009:
Employees get input in presidential search,
by Christy Levy;
UIC News
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