blog posts Second year in a row: U. of I. poised to freeze tuition for new in-state undergrads next year Jan 21, 2016 12:00 pm by Chicago TribuneIllinois in the News Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images Chicago Tribune (Jan. 20) - Officials hope the tuition freeze will help attract students who have been leaving the state as costs have increased and the state's financial outlook is uncertain. Share on Facebook Tweet Email