The employee count at the University of Illinois has dropped by more than 500 in the last 18 months, a response to the state’s fiscal problems, officials said Wednesday. President Tim Killeen released what he called an “interim report” on budget-cutting efforts, showing that 484 non-instructional st...

Veterans Covington, Miklusak, and Sandifer key to WIU hoops. From today's McDonough County Voice: http://www.mcdonoughvoice.com/sports/20161102/veterans-covington-miklusak-and-sandifer-key-to-wiu-hoops Leathernecks face plenty of questions heading into season. From today's McDonough County Voice: h...

Western won the exhibition game vs William Penn University 95-69.

Olivia Kaufmann led the Western scoring with 20 points. Taylor Higginbotham had 18 points. Taylor Hanneman had 16 points.

Game 7 resulted in a small crowd for this game. Attendance was only 122.

Men's Basketball begins Thursday night with an exhibition game with Lincoln Christian University.

Game time is 7PM. Free admission!

Just noticed that the new seating at Western Hall has reduced its capacity from 5,139 down to 4,553.

Attendance for the Bowling Green at NIU game was 4,790.

NIU's next game will be Wednesday Nov 9 vs Toledo. This game will be played at White Sox Park.

University of Illinois to push for full state funding. From the Associated Press: The University of Illinois is planning to try again for full state funding in fiscal 2018, which it hasn't seen since 2015. The university is also focusing on its efforts for a multiyear budget arrangement with Illino...

ST_Lawson wrote:Hey wiu712, just so you're aware, you can embed videos from youtube right in the posts if you want.

I am not seeing that "Share" link or the upper right button.

During Coach Wright's time as as head coach and an assistant coach, seven Leathernecks have signed pro deals after graduating from WIU.
http://www.goleathernecks.com/news/2016 ... ath=mbball

Three minute highlight video from Saturday's game:

Coyotes let one slip away against Leathernecks.

From Sunday's Sioux Falls Argus Leader:
http://www.argusleader.com/story/sports ... /92885712/