Illinois lawmakers push university funding overhaul amid regional enrollment drops and U. of I. opposition

With enrollment plunging at many of Illinois’ regional universities, state leaders are again pressing a sweeping overhaul of higher education funding — one that would steer more money to smaller campuses despite firm opposition from the state’s flagship system, the University of Illinois.

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