Shimkus announces grant to WUIS

Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-19) has announced federal funding through the U.S. Department of Commerce for infrastructure improvements to WUIS. Through the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Public Telecommunications Facilities Program, WUIS will be receiving $137,512.

Bill Wheelhouse, WUIS general manager, said that the station would use the grant to purchase new digital equipment and overhaul internal wiring. Read more>>