SPRINGFIELD — One of the Illini's most popular basketball players in Illinois history paid a visit to see state lawmakers (Tuesday) in Springfield.

Dee Brown works as a UI special assistant to the athletic director. He was in the state capital to lobby legislative leaders to move on a higher-education budget. Brown joined a number of UI students who also made the trip to call attention for state funding for higher ed.

Illinois has been without a budget since a new fiscal year started July 1.

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