Reporter Roundup: Illinois State University makes budget cuts and John Deere settles lawsuit for $10M

On today's reporter roundup, we checked in with the Quad Cities and Bloomington-Normal. Illinois State University is making budget cuts in every one of its divisions. Moline based John Deere is paying nearly $10 million dollars to settle charges that include "commercial bribery." And a new plant in Buffalo, Iowa aims to convert landfill waste into energy to make cement.

Guests:

Brady Johnson
News Director, WVIK — Quad Cities Public Radio
 
Charlie Schlenker
Senior Reporter, WGLT — Bloomington-Normal Public Media