Springfield, IL…. Assistant Minority Leader Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) met with Western Illinois University President John Thomas and House Republican Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) to discuss higher education priorities. The meeting included presidents from other state universities as well as other members of the House Republican Caucus.
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On the agenda was specific capital projects that the University would like to see funded, as well as outlining the major concerns for higher education as the spring session winds to a close.