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NIU reluctant to borrow money

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DeKalb, IL – Illinois' public universities now have an extra tool to stay afloat, while waiting on delayed state payments. Governor, Pat Quinn, has signed a measure, giving schools the option to borrow money. WNIJ's, Mike Moen, reports, Northern Illinois University remains lukewarm about the idea of taking out a loan:

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