As budget stalemate continues, SIU president says more cuts pending, state funds critical - MOLLY PARKER, THE SOUTHERN

Southern Illinois University System President Randy Dunn stated in a letter to the campus community that the university cannot go for another 20 months without additional state support “short of hollowing out the core.” Campus programs, services, facilities and regional support projects would be significantly affected if the impasse continues without agreement on a full state budget or stopgap appropriations for higher education until sometime after the 2018 election cycle, Dunn said. http://thesouthern.com/news/local/siu/as-budget-stalemate-continues-siu-president-says-more-cuts-pending/article_c592d602-bf9e-5fe7-a1ac-49700c8ad31a.html