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Protesters who have fought a proposed federal immigration detention center in Dwight aren't giving up, even after the village formally endorsed the project.

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President Donald Trump’s 2020 budget proposal is getting a lot of attention for its call for more border protection, but it also makes major changes to agriculture programs.

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A common chemical used to kill bacteria is making them more capable of surviving antibiotics.

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Young adults could be tried in juvenile court up to age 21 under legislation being considered in the Illinois Senate.

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Residents of Ohio's rural Perry County, about an hour southeast of Columbus, say life there is peaceful in large part because of their neighbor: the 4,500-acre state forest. But they worry the forest and their livelihoods may soon be disturbed.

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Bringing home a new baby is tough, and a nonprofit organization in Champaign-Urbana wants to help. They’re seeking donations from local businesses to put together care "Baby Boxes" for new families.

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The Illini men lost their final regular-season basketball game 72-56 to Penn State Sunday in State College, Pennsylvania.

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A federal judge on Friday ordered the U.S. government to identify thousands more migrant families separated at the border before the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" policy was announced in 2018.

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Students at the University of Illinois developed a new project called “Dug the Dog IRL,” inspired by the Pixar movie “Up.” The prototype that will be on display allows their dog Alma to talk.

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Stores in Illinois keep a portion of what you pay in sales tax. Think of it like a collection fee, though in state government shorthand it’s called a retail discount.