U of I Trustees OK preliminary budget for '07

The University of Illinois expects to spend more money next year on increasing financial aid for students, boosting salaries for faculty and staff and repairing old buildings.

Not to mention, the university will also fork out more money to cover rising energy and insurance costs.

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