This report describes fiscal year 1998 grant allocations made under the Illinois Higher Education Cooperation Act (HECA) to support programs and projects involving cooperation among higher education institutions. A total of $16.59 million was allocated. Projects recommended for grant funds include 3 new and 12 continuing interinstitutional projects, 8 new and 29 continuing minority educational achievement projects, 2 new and 31 continuing minority articulation program projects, 5 new and 21 continuing economic development projects, the continuation of the Quad-Cities Graduate Study Center, three continuing Library Resource Sharing projects, and the Advanced Photon Source-Argonne National Laboratory project. A synopsis of each project, along with figures on the amount awarded, is included. (MDM)