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Most headlines about higher education today paint a dismal picture: enrollment cliffs, rising costs, federal attacks and growing skepticism about the value of a degree. But in Chicago, a quieter story ...

Forbes released its annual list of America’s Top 500 Colleges. Rankings considered alumni salary, debt, graduation rate, and return on investment, among other factors. Eighteen Illinois schools made ...