The Daily Eastern News

Rauner gives his take on Janus v. AFSCME; Blitz talks aftermath

Analicia Haynes, Managing Editor • July 2, 2018

Gov. Bruce Rauner denied Monday that the creation of a government website that asks employees to notify the State of "changes in their union membership status" was misleading but was instead a necessary way...

Local officials talk state of state address, Senate Package

Cassie Buchman, News Editor • January 25, 2017

Local officials weighed in on remarks made by Gov. Bruce Rauner during his annual State of the State Address and a Senate Package that could provide higher education funding Wednesday. State rep. for...

Eastern prepares for budget cuts with layoffs

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief • June 30, 2015

Eastern will begin laying off employees to offset impending budget cuts from the state and low enrollment beginning in July, according to an email President David Glassman sent to faculty and staff at...

Eastern seeks preliminary budget approval

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief • June 24, 2015

Eastern will submit a preliminary budget to the Board of Trustees Friday giving the university the authority to spend money in the fiscal year that begins Wednesday despite the state dragging out its own...

Universities await budget decision from state

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief • June 21, 2015

Eastern faces a potential $13.85 million cut in the fiscal year 2016 budget while uncertainty remains as to what the final numbers will be and when the governor will give his approval. Illinois Sen....