University of Illinois System: Opening Doors, Powering Illinois
February 18, 2026
February 18, 2026
URBANA, Illinois, Feb. 18 -- The University of Illinois System issued the following news:
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Opening Doors, Powering Illinois
By Deneen Gillespie
The decision to attend college usually comes with a catch: You can go, but only if you can afford it. Across the country, that calculation fails -- college costs rising, aid falling short, families left to bridge the gap or walk away.
In Illinois, something different is happening. This . . .
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Opening Doors, Powering Illinois
By Deneen Gillespie
The decision to attend college usually comes with a catch: You can go, but only if you can afford it. Across the country, that calculation fails -- college costs rising, aid falling short, families left to bridge the gap or walk away.
In Illinois, something different is happening. This . . .