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UIS Faculty Members Remain on Strike

By Greg Halbleib Apr 14, 2026 | 5:31 AM

University of Illinois Springfield faculty members remain on strike.

Tenured and tenure-track faculty members are in their second week on the picket line, seeking a wage increase of nearly 3 percent that keeps pace with inflation.

The administration has offered a 1 percent raise or increases through a University of Illinois systemwide salary program.

A tentative agreement between the two sides has been reached over parking rates and professional development opportunities