Government
Senate Subcommittee on Executive Compensation discuss possible changes
Subcommittee looking to close loopholes that allow for abuses of taxpayer dollars.
College of Dupage
College of DuPage is a two-year community college in Glen Ellyn that serves 29,000 students from the main campus and facilities in Addison, Bloomingdale, Carol Stream, Naperville, West Chicago and Westmont. The school, begun in 1967, operates a public radio station and newspaper, and is noted for its departments in architecture and meteorology. Robert L. Breuder is the college's president.
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Government
College of DuPage to vote on initiating president's termination tomorrow
The College of DuPage will vote on initiating termination proceedings against President Robert Breuder tomorrow at 5 p.m. in a two-hour executive session.
Government
Breen seeks open-meetings law reform in wake of COD Breuder flap
“I believe the open-meetings act was violated,” Breen said. “The (College of DuPage) board should have told the public what they were doing; there should have been an agenda item that announced there would be a discussion of an employee contract extension.”
Government
Rauner signs community-college severance-limit bill into law
A bill introduced by State Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Dist. 42) to prevent state colleges from approving excessive severance or buyout deals for community college administrators was signed into law this week by Gov. Bruce Rauner.
Government
College of DuPage to name center for Afghanistan veteran
The College of DuPage Board of Trustees has voted to name the Homeland Security Education Center in honor of the late U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Robert J. Miller, Medal of Honor recipient, former Wheaton resident and graduate of Wheaton North High School.
Government
College of DuPage board lowers tuition, taxes
The College of DuPage's newly elected governing board voted Sept. 28 to revise the 2016 budget.
Government
DuPage College has first transition team in place
The College of DuPage Board of Trustees has created a transition team that will be led by Northwestern University Professor Don Haider.
Government
College of Du Page to lower tuition costs, tax rate
Following a September Board of Trustees meeting, plans are being made at the College of Du Page to cut tuition by $5 per credit hour and the school’s property tax levy by 5 percent in its 2016 budget.
Government
AlixPartners assists with College of Du Page's operations
During the summer the College of DuPage Board of Trustees hired AlixPartners LLP to provide temporary executive and evaluative services to its finance department.
Government
College of DuPage board votes to terminate Breuder's contract
Robert Breuder’s six-year tenure as president of the College of DuPage (COD) ended after its Board of Trustees voted on Tuesday to terminate his employment. His termination was the result of the college finding evidence of misconduct and mismanagement, which Breuder participated in, oversaw or failed to prevent, the board said.
Government
Cunningham introduces bills to change how college executives are paid
In a continuing effort to slow the increase in college tuition costs, State Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-Dist. 18), chairman of the State Senate Subcommittee on Higher Education Executive Compensation, recently introduced several bills to change how Illinois’ higher education executives are paid.
Government
Rauner's call for a budget draws response in House District 84
As Gov. Bruce Rauner tackled key financial issues affecting Illinois -- including the ongoing budget stalemate -- in his second State of the State address on Wednesday, the Republican candidate for the House seat in District 84 cited the budget gridlock as a clear reason why term limits for elected officials need to be enacted
Schools
Former state university employee Caro paid in $27K to pension fund, could collect $483K in retirement
Former state university employee Dawn Caro, who retired in January 2016, saved $26,985 toward a pension over 6 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
Schools
Former state university employee Maes paid in $10K to pension fund, could collect $293K in retirement
Former state university employee Mary Maes, who retired in January 2016, saved $9,739 toward a pension over 8 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
Schools
Former state university employee Rotunno paid in $16K to pension fund, could collect $337K in retirement
Former state university employee Peggy Rotunno, who retired in January 2016, saved $16,377 toward a pension over 11 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.