Recent News and Discussions About Illinois Budget Layoffs
Budget cuts – ABC7 Chicago
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Illinois Senate passes budget plan, sends bill to House · 328 Cook County employees laid off due to budget cuts, officials say.
How unions can help avert furloughs and layoffs for Chicago …
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/6/15/21291788/afscme-seiu-organized-labor-collective-bargaining-illinois-budget-chicago-joe-ferguson-editorial
Jun 15, 2020 — The budget gap for the state of Illinois is $5 billion. … and major layoffs and furloughs are virtually a sure thing now — unless …
Illinois budget impasse prompts more layoffs, cuts in higher ed …
https://www.highereddive.com/news/illinois-budget-impasse-prompts-more-layoffs-cuts-in-higher-ed/414706/
The Chronicle of Higher Education reports that Western Illinois University plans to cut $20 million from its operating expenses in the coming two years and lay …
Illinois leaders project budget cuts, layoffs without federal aid …
https://www.wsiltv.com/news/illinois-capitol-news/illinois-leaders-project-budget-cuts-layoffs-without-federal-aid/article_78463a1a-c28d-58bc-8bcb-ca3a937bfb47.html
Without that federal aid, Pritzker says layoffs are inevitable, and the impact would go beyond state employees.
EIU president: Layoffs possible without Illinois budget
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/state/2016/01/26/eiu-president-layoffs-possible-without/32701434007/
CHARLESTON — Eastern Illinois University’s president says the state budget impasse will bring potential layoffs and furlough time for employees to the …
Chicago State University sends layoff notices to all employees …
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2016/02/26/chicago-state-university-sends-layoff-notices-to-all-employees-amid-illinois-budget-battle/
Feb 26, 2016 — Smaller regional universities in Illinois are bearing the brunt of the state’s budget battle. Eastern Illinois has laid off nearly 200 civil …
Illinois Leaders: Federal Relief Needed To Avoid Budget Cuts …
https://www.wjol.com/illinois-leaders-federal-relief-needed-to-avoid-budget-cuts-layoffs/
Aug 7, 2020 — Illinois leaders say federal relief is needed to avoid budget cuts and layoffs . Governor J.B. Pritzker joined with state leaders across the …
Editorial: For Lightfoot, Pritzker dire budgets mean job cuts are …
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-chicago-coronavirus-budget-lightfoot-layoffs-20200909-qvzqqxlbmraljabbhnbmxirivm-story.html
Sep 9, 2020 — This thought experiment usually ends quickly in Illinois . · Even beyond the COVID-19 hit, the city and state are struggling to make required …
U. of I. plans layoffs due to state budget – North Shore
https://digitaledition.chicagotribune.com/tribune/article_popover.aspx?guid=e97b5c1b-8549-4b6c-a343-ed9eb0c6a790
Public schools statewide such as Northeastern Illinois University, Eastern Illinois University and Chicago State University have issued layoffs , announced …
IL governor says more job layoffs coming without covid aid
https://www.bnd.com/news/local/article244700287.html
Aug 4, 2020 — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker warns of deep cuts, job losses without federal aid · Lack of federal aid will lead to cuts & layoffs , Pritzker says.