While there always complaints over property taxes, legislators have rarely tried to tackle the issue.

The strike began Friday involving tenured and tenure-track faculty.

Opponents of the project, as well as proponents, packed the BOS Center to make their voices heard.

The project has drawn strong support from economic development officials, who foresee more property tax revenue, and organized labor, which would benefit from construction jobs. But it’s also brought out residents worried about the impact on utility costs and the environment.

Labor, driving unions are raising concerns over safety, job loss

The proposal faces opposition due to environmental concerns, but also has proponents that say it will bring jobs and revenue for the county.

A key issue remains salary.

Company with perfect application score argues for new license lottery

The union says the university is not making faculty at UIS a priority.

The company that built critical component switches for the Apollo missions starting in the 1960s is the company still doing it for Artemis II.