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wiu712
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COVID-19 Could Cost Illinois “Tens of Billions of Dollars”.
From Tri-States Public Radio, WIUM-FM:
https://www.tspr.org/post/covid-19-coul ... ns-dollars
leatherneckcountry
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McDonough county has it’s 1st case.
wiu712
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Pandemic Slows the Search for WIU's Next President.
From Tri-States Public Radio, WIUM-FM:
https://www.tspr.org/post/pandemic-slow ... -president
wiu712
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker said that is "unlikely" his stay-at-home order can be lifted safely before April 30, and that organizers of large summer events "need to think seriously" about canceling them.

"From my perspective today, I do not see how we're going to have large gatherings of people again until we have a vaccine, which is months and months away," Pritzker said. "I would not risk having large groups of people getting together anywhere, and I think that's hard for everybody to hear, but it's just a fact."

The governor added an increase in testing residents, tracing social spread of COVID-19, and treating those who are ill are "not enough" for him to green-light large-scale festivals, fairs, and other events.
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Western_101
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Good video. Is it called the Register's office or the Registrar's office? :roll:
wiu712
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Western_101 wrote: Sat Apr 11, 2020 5:32 pmIs it called the Register's office or the Registrar's office?
It is the Office of the Registrar.
http://www.wiu.edu/registrar/
wiu712
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A reduction-in-force at Knox College will affect approximately 55 staff members. Knox needs to address unforeseen increases to the budget deficit caused by the cancellation of on-campus classes in the spring term.

Additionally, Knox will need to take other budgetary measures, including the possibility of a reduction in 403(b) contributions and graduated pay reductions for faculty and staff.
wiu712
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From Ralph D. Russo of the Associated Press:

Athletic Commissioners tell VP Mike Pence: No football before campuses open.
https://www.wfxrtv.com/sports/sports-ap ... uses-open/

Preparing for budget crunch, athletic conferences ask the NCAA for relief.
https://apnews.com/da932203df021e2b4630a2dc2b211ed1


Interesting Times for WIU's Interim President.
From Tri-States Public Radio, WIUM-FM:
https://www.tspr.org/post/interesting-t ... -president
wiu712
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Western receives $8 million in federal aid and sees increasing enrollment during the pandemic.
From WQAD-TV (Moline):
https://www.wqad.com/article/news/wiu-r ... 9ef4397078

In support of all of our Leathernecks during this time of crisis, the WIU School of Music presents this (socially-distanced) faculty performance of our alma mater.


Dr. Bruce Briney, trumpet
Dr. Jena Gardner, horn
Professor John Mindeman, trombone
Dr. James Land, tuba
Dr. Jason Hawkins, voice (proud WIU alum!)
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