Illinois’ public universities seek double-digit funding increases - Greg Bishop, Illinois News Network

The state's nine universities last month turned over budget requests to the Illinois Board of Higher Education. The board will then approve the requests and go to lawmakers to help craft spending plans for the state’s fiscal 2020 budget. Across the board, the universities are asking for more money. Western Illinois University wants 36 percent more. https://www.ilnews.org/news/schools/illinois-public-universities-seek-double-digit-funding-increases/article_dc2bd106-ec35-11e8-9548-1fb90921b1d1.html