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U of I Employees Safe From Possible Government Shutdown, Officials Say
The University of Illinois will be able to continue operating, even in the case of a possible state government shutdown
The University of Illinois will be able to continue operating, even in the case of a possible state government shutdown
Gov. Bruce Rauner's executive order freezing "non-essential" state spending is raising questions about exactly what spending it covers at state universities.