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Welcome to Illinois Connection

Illinois Connection is the grassroots advocacy network for the University of Illinois. Through this initiative alumni, students, faculty and friends serve as advocates for the University to ensure support from the state and federal government.

With our current economic crisis it is more important than ever that our elected officials hear unified support for the University. If you are not already part of Illinois Connection, please sign up today. As an advocate you will receive timely informational updates and learn about opportunities that allow you to collaborate with elected officials and others in support of the University of Illinois.

News

Illinois Fiscal Malpractive Widens Yield in $900 Million Issue

Higher Education Hurt By Illinois Fiscal Crisis

UI makes faculty pay focus of its state funding request

State's income drops by $2 billion over previous year

Univerisity of Illinois announces new President Michael J. Hogan on May 12, 2010. Learn more about Michael Hogan and the presidental search process.

April 28 email to Advocates: Grassroots input through Illinois Connection is clearly having a positive effect

April 21 U of I Day at the Capitol Video - News at Illinois Springfield

Please check our Resources and News section for past articles about Illinois Connection

Take Action!!!

Currently, the state of Illinois owes the University of Illinois $118.7 million for FY10 and $122.6 for FY11 for a total of $241.3 million. Please continue to work with your legislators to let them know how important U of I is to the state of Illinois and we need the past due amount and future funding!

Please check back for future 'Take Action' alerts and sign up to be an Illinois Connection Advocate to receive email alerts.

Events

Illinois Connection Annual Meeting
Saturday, September 11th, 2010 - Urbana, IL Register Here!

Join Illinois Connection!

Be a part of the grassroots advocacy network and help make a difference for the University of Illinois! In order to maintain its high level of academic excellence, the University depends on support from state and federal elected officials. Please helps us in speak in one voice by registering for Illinois Connection today.

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