Freedom of Information Act

List of faculty, staff positions eliminated at WIU obtained through FOIA request

August 26, 2024 | By Muddy River News

MACOMB, Ill. — A list of the faculty and staff positions eliminated earlier this month at Western Illinois University has been obtained by Muddy River News through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. Western Illinois University officials announced on Aug. 9 that 57 faculty and 32 staff positions would be eliminated. Thirty-five other faculty…

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Some people at School Board meetings need to focus; others need to open up

August 13, 2021 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher

Quincy School Board meetings may eventually take place in Blue Devil Gym or Flinn Stadium if things keep going in the direction they have for the last few months. If they’re at Blue Devil Gym, at least a portable clock won’t be needed. QPS officials brought a clock to Wednesday’s meeting similar to one used…

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