UI board should be elected, senator says

SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Bill Brady, R-Bloomington, filed legislation on Friday to revert to electing University of Illinois trustees.

"I have had many people that have questioned the behavior of the board, and the fact that such an important body exists in the state of Illinois and is not representative of the people through the popular vote," he said.

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