For much of the 20th century, it was the engine that powered one of nation's most massive retail operations. By the beginning of the 21st century, the historic building was no longer needed to supply energy to what remained of the once bustling Sears, Roebuck and Co. campus on the West Side of Chicago. The original purpose of the Power House, as…

A description of the remodeling of the library building. (RM)

The Illinois Board of Higher Education attempts to provide a statistical picture of the space that has been constructed for Illinois public higher education and the utilization of that space. And it attempts to identify and explain current issues facing Illinois public higher education related to capital improvements. Recommended guidelines for…

The consolidation of 5 school districts into one, encompassing 377 square miles in Illinois, is described in this booklet. Information is included on the actual consolidation; the people and communities served by the new school district; programs and facilities in the elementary schools and the high school; and the Title III, Elementary and…

This document presents fiscal year 2002 budget recommendations for Illinois higher education operations, grants, and capital improvements. For operations and grants, state general funds of $2,654.5 million are recommended, an increase of $143.8 million. New funds are targeted to address the six goals of the Illinois Commitment: Partnerships,…

Three brochures offer guidelines on preventing lead poisoning in children, lowering lead blood levels in children, and safely removing leaded paint from homes. The brochure on prevention of lead poisoning explains sources of lead, how lead affects a child, the importance of screening a child for lead poisoning, and ways to protect a child from…

What is the current financial condition of Illinois independent colleges and universities? What changes have occurred in the past five years, and what are the prospects for the immediate future? Have independent colleges and universities been able to maintain or improve quality in the past five years? What has been the impact of state programs to…

This document summarizes the information-gathering procedures and subsequent recommendations of the Illinois Community College Board for the l979 campus construction budget requests from 30 colleges in 27 districts. Included are formulas for estimating gross square footage needs per student, processes of evaluating enrollment and space data…

The book sets forth Illinois environmental accessibility standards for disabled persons based on observation and interview data. Photographs, drawings, and detailed floor plans are included in sections dealing with human data (including space requirements for maneuvering wheelchairs, color blindness, incontinence, and severe auditory or visual…

This staff report details fiscal year 1998 capital improvement budget recommendations of the Illinois State Board of Higher Education. The report recommends funding for 39 higher education capital facility projects at a total cost of $284.5 million, including $40 million for capital renewal projects; $25 million for technology infrastructure in…

Divided into four sections, each containing a brief narrative and data tables, this report presents capital budget requests of the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) for fiscal year (FY) 1982, covering 50 colleges in 40 districts. Section I presents the ICCB recommended capital budget for FY 1982 in two categories. Category I lists in…

Recommendations and issues concerning reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965 are presented in testimony from representatives of higher education from the State of Illinois and its postsecondary institutions. The Act provides the primary source of support for postsecondary institutions and students. The link between the amount of…