Libertarians say voters should pick UI board

CHICAGO – The 1,500-member Libertarian Party of Illinois has renewed its support for legislation to permit voters to elect members of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees.

Citing newspaper reports and the findings of the Illinois Admissions Review Commission about abuses in student admissions at the UI, the Libertarian Party said it "strongly feels that the results of the investigation and the tarnishing of the U of I's reputation is a result of the compromising of integrity by certain elected officials and their associates which, once again, leaves a black mark on Illinois.

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