The Geneseo girls’ track and field team claimed its second straight IHSA Sectional title May 2, and advanced to six individuals and three relays to this weekends state finals.

Although delayed payments from the state are to be expected these days, university officials say the predictability doesn’t make it any easier. Nearly 11 months into this fiscal year, Illinois’ nine public universities have received about 65 percent of the $1.2 billion appropriated.