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Trump Walks Back Statements On China; White House Walks Them Forward
President Trump is meeting with his counterparts at the G-7 summit in France, where he walked back previous statements on trade with China.
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One Dead In Illinois From Vaping-Related Breathing Problems
At least one person has died in Illinois, after they used an e-cigarette product that appears to have caused fatal breathing problems. The death may be the first vaping fatality in the nation.
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Inmate Stabs Deputy, Is Shot In Return, At Vermilion County Courthouse
An inmate being moved between holding cells at the Vermilion County Courthouse in Danville was shot Friday morning, after he stabbed a sheriff's deputy several times in the face.
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How Concerns About Allied Fundraising Group Led To Breakdown Of Congressional Caucus Co-Chaired By US Rep. Rodney Davis
How the Republican Main Street Caucus, a congressional caucus for moderate conservative Republicans, chaired by Illinois Congressman Rodney Davis, broke down in the aftermath of the 2018 mid-term election, amid concerns about the outside fundraising group that inspired its name
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Illinois Issues: Lack Of Options Sends Special Students Across State Lines
When students head back to school, most kids walk or ride the bus. But for some special education students whose families live in Illinois, school is a residential facility or boarding school in another state.
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With Data Breaches Soaring, Community Colleges Launch Cybersecurity Programs
More than four billion private records were exposed by data breaches in the first half of 2019. Illinois residents have seen their fair share of information compromises. In July, the state received a share of the Equifax settlement.
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Carle Plans New Danville Medical Campus
A proposed new medical campus for Carle in Danville would take up 17 acres on the west end of downtown. Officials with the Urbana-based healthcare provider announced their plans for the new campus on Wednesday, saying the project will be good for their patients and the community as a whole.
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Pritzker Signs Plan to Raise Minimum Teacher Salary to 40K
The minimum salary a teacher can be paid in Illinois will soon increase. Governor J.B. Pritzker joined educators and activists to sign a wage increase plan into law Thursday.
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Can Pharmacists Help Smokers Quit? This State Thinks So
Indiana has one of the highest smoking rates in the country -- nearly one in five Hoosiers smoke. Now, a new statewide policy makes it easier for smokers to get medication to help them quit. But some people want state leaders to do more.
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