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Despite distances, Spring Breaks and two tornados in Springfield, UPI members traveled to the state capital to lobby with the Higher Education Legislative Coalition. They included Anna xxx of NEIU; Mike Romano of Western; Kathy McConnell, UPI legislative liaison; Maurine Magliocco of Western (retired); Martha Klems of Western; John Murphy, UPI executive vice president; and the NEIU student body president.