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Talk about getting great grades. Both of these Illinois universities both received an A+ when it comes to being excellent schools to attend.

Looking for a great school that also happens to be in an amazing town?

Another way to look at it might be "Hey, you're going to accrue a massive amount of student loan debt, so why not spend it at these places?"

Personal-finance website WalletHub recently released their list of 2019's Best College & University Rankings, including the institutions they say are Illinois' best.

Maybe you've got a soon-to-be college student at home, and you've been doing the college visit tour thing with them as you try to decide which institution will best fit your scholar, and more importantly, your budget. Many of us would like to keep our kids at a school somewhat close to home (rather than halfway across the country), and wonder which college or university in Illinois is the right pi

I remember when my peers and I were discussing where we would like to go to college, and what we were looking for in a college experience. No surprise, for many of us the party atmosphere was just as (if not more so) important as the institution's academic reputation. Guess what? In the 35 years since then, things haven't gotten much different.

You've probably noticed over the last few years that Illinois rarely makes a good showing in lists of "The Best _______ in America," but we do rank highly in many of the lists that a state would prefer not to. However, when it comes to colleges and universities, Forbes magazine says we're doing really well here in the Land of Lincoln.

Greg Bishop -- Illinois Radio Network The state not paying out on MAP grants as they have in the past could have long term impacts on the state’s workforce. That’s according to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission. Lynne Baker, Managing Director of communications at the ISAC says a recent volunteer survey of the state’s community colleges -- both private, public -- that have used tax funded

Illinois News Network Several lawmakers think state universities can do more to shore up costs in the absence of state appropriations for higher education. Several state universities said they are taking steps to find savings but Democratic Representative Mary Flowers said now is an opportune time to find more savings while ensuring students aren’t punished through higher tuition...

Dave Dahl -- Illinois Radio Network The budget downgrades in Illinois have been extended to universities – six of them in Illinois. Moody's Investors Service has downgraded the credit rating of Eastern Illinois, Governors State, Northeastern Illinois, Northern Illinois, Southern Illinois, and Western Illinois Universities...