Illinois Compiled Statutes

110 ILCS 205/1 (2026)

The following terms shall have the meanings respectively prescribed for them, except when the context otherwise requires:     "Public institutions of higher education": The University of Illinois; Southern Illinois University; Chicago State University; Eastern Illinois University; Governors State University; Illinois State University; Northeastern Illinois University; Northern Illinois University; Western Illinois University; the public community colleges of the State and any other public universities, colleges and community colleges now or hereafter established or authorized by the General Assembly

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(110 ILCS 205/1) (from Ch. 144, par. 181)
    Sec. 1. The following terms shall have the meanings respectively prescribed for them, except when the context otherwise requires:
    "Public institutions of higher education": The University of Illinois; Southern Illinois University; Chicago State University; Eastern Illinois University; Governors State University; Illinois State University; Northeastern Illinois University; Northern Illinois University; Western Illinois University; the public community colleges of the State and any other public universities, colleges and community colleges now or hereafter established or authorized by the General Assembly.
    "Board": The Board of Higher Education created by this Act.
    "Private institution of higher education": Any institution of higher education that is subject to the Private College Act or the Academic Degree Act.
(Source: P.A. 102-1046, eff. 6-7-22.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2006–2006 · leading case: Dusthimer v. Bd. of Trs., 857 N.E.2d 343 (Ill. App. Ct. 2006).
Dusthimer v. Bd. of Trs., 857 N.E.2d 343 (Ill. App. Ct. 2006). · cites it 2× “On December 9, 2003, Darice Yonker of the Illinois Board of Higher Education sent Jack an e-mail quoting section 1(a) of the Board of Higher Education Act (110 ILCS 205/1(a) (West 2004)), which defined "`[p]ublic institutions of higher education'" to include "`the public…”
110 ILCS 205/1(a): 1 case
Dusthimer v. Bd. of Trs., 857 N.E.2d 343 (Ill. App. Ct. 2006). “On December 9, 2003, Darice Yonker of the Illinois Board of Higher Education sent Jack an e-mail quoting section 1(a) of the Board of Higher Education Act (110 ILCS 205/1(a) (West 2004)), which defined "`[p]ublic institutions of higher education'" to include "`the public…”
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