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State lawmakers are considering whether to ban flavored tobacco products in Illinois. Both sides of that debate made their cases before a panel of state senators in Springfield Tuesday.

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Teaching assistants and other aides went on strike at Decatur Public Schools Tuesday, and the school district has responded by suspending several programs.

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Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is supporting legislation that would let college athletes get paid for endorsements.

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Even when he's praising his spy chiefs, President Trump can't resist taking a swipe.

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As a growing number of Illinois state lawmakers have been ensnared in recent federal probes, some of their colleagues want to ramp up punishment for public corruption.

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President Donald Trump is not a big fan of Chicago. But he had some kind words for two downstate lawmakers during his Windy City visit on Monday.

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An Illinois state lawmaker is facing bipartisan calls for his resignation. It comes after he was charged Monday with attempted bribery.

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Illinois lawmakers are back in Springfield Monday for the start of what’s expected to be a relatively quiet veto session.

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President Trump says that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the founder and leader of the Islamic State, has been killed after a U.S. Special Operations mission targeted him in northwestern Syria. Trump declared that American forces have brought "the world's No. 1 terrorist leader to justice."

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Dre Brown splashed his way to a career-high 131 yards rushing, Adams returned an interception 13 yards for a touchdown and Illinois pulled away for 24-6 victory to claim the Cannon Trophy for the first time since 2015.