Saturday, October 3, 2015

Illinois state budget affecting local university - Shanae Glasgow, WGEM

Officials at Western Illinois University say there's no money from the state to pay for repairs needed on campus. Vice President for Administrative Services, Julie DeWees says state funding has been decreasing since 2002. The school is holding off on $500 million in repairs. Budget Director Matt Bierman says the state owes the university $13.6 million, which has been building up since 2004. http://www.wgem.com/story/30119226/2015/09/25/illinois-state-budget-affecting-local-university