MACOMB, Ill., Sept. 24 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release:

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MACOMB, IL - - The Western Illinois University Board of Trustees approved a Fiscal Year 2027 all-funds budget at the Sept. 24 Board meeting. This budget assumes the FY27 state appropriation of $59.1 million. The University's total operating budget for FY27 is $176.5 million.

Additionally, the Board approved the Fiscal Year 2028 appropriated operating budget and capital budget recommendations, which will be presented to the Illinois Board of Higher Education, the General Assembly and Gov. J.B. Pritzker. The Board approved an FY28 recommended appropriated budget increase of $28.5 million and the FY28 capital budget recommendation of $47...