Tight budget puts limits on raises for UI faculty, staff

If you see a few more frowns on campus this week, this may be why.

University of Illinois faculty and staff are expected to receive average raises of 1.5 percent to 2 percent, down from last year's average of 2.5 to 3 percent.

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