SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY IN EDWARDSVILLE IS GETTING A NEW 105 MILLION DOLLAR HEALTH SCIENCES BUILDING.

THE STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY WILL CONNECT EXISTING BUILDINGS, BRINGING TOGETHER THE SCHOOLS OF NURSING AND PHARMACY. GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER WAS ON HAND TO KICK OFF THE PROJECT.

THE NEW BUILDING WILL HAVE CLASSROOMS, RESEARCH LABS, A NURSING SIMULATION LAB, STUDY AREAS AND OFFICES. 

CONSTRUCTION IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED BY THE SUMMER OF 2025.