In 2009, Senator Hendon was a principal proponent of a bill for $31 billion in capital-spending for education passed in May by the state Legislature. Part of the bill would have ensured that 40 million in funds would go to Chicago State University for a West Side campus.
In 2009, Senator Hendon was a strong supporter of a bill that would have provided $31 billion in capital spending for education and included funds for a new campus for Chicago State University on the West Side.