Illinois Tech layoffs raise concerns among students ahead of fall semesterLayoffs at Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago are raising concerns among students ahead of the fall semester. Layoffs at Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago are raising concerns among students ahead of the fall semester. Layoffs at Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago are raising concerns among students ahead of the fall semester. Layoffs at Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago are raising concerns among students ahead of the fall semester. Last week, Illinois Tech President Raj Echambadi sent a message to the university community outlining financial challenges facing the institution.