blog posts Want to pick a fight with an Illinois alumnus? Try claiming the university doesn’t matter that much Apr 24, 2017 2:45 pm by Crain's Chicago BusinessIllinois in the News Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images Crain's Chicago Business (April 21) Then get ready for a tsunami of data: The system contributes roughly $14 billion to the state’s economy and draws $1 billion in research funding annually.... Share on Facebook Tweet Email