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Illinois Issues: Cairo Faces Public Housing Crisis
In recent months, a housing crisis that has been brewing for years in Cairo has culminated in a social disaster.
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Thousands See Eclipse in Carbondale
About 14,000 people filled Southern Illinois University's Saluki Stadium in Carbondale to watch Monday's total solar eclipse.
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Oh, SNAP! Gov Vetoes Aid For Vocational Students
Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed a dozen bills late Friday. Among them: House Bill 3211, a measure that would help low-income students qualify for federal SNAP benefits, formerly known as food stamps.
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Full Text And Analysis: Trump’s Address On Afghanistan, Plans For U.S. Engagement
President Trump addressed the nation Monday night on U.S. engagement and "the path forward" in Afghanistan and South Asia.
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Champaign Public Library Hosts Partial Solar Eclipse Viewing Party
The sun cooperated for the Champaign Public Library partial eclipse viewing party, where hundreds of people gathered on Monday.
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Live Coverage: Follow The Solar Eclipse
It is indeed dark during the day as a total solar eclipse makes its way from Oregon to South Carolina. Eleven states are in the path of total darkness. Follow the astronomical phenomenon's journey across America along with NPR journalists and others experiencing the eclipse.
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Here’s What You Need To Know About The Total Solar Eclipse
On Monday, the moon will completely eclipse the sun, and people all over the U.S. will watch. For those who have been boning up on eclipse trivia for weeks, congratulations. For everyone else, here are the things you need to know about the phenomenon.
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Eclipse Viewing Forecast Is Questionable
Those wanting to watch the solar eclipse in Champaign-Urbana today will have to deal with some cloud cover and maybe some thunderstorms.
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Autopsy Reveals More On Asian Carp Found Near Lake Michigan
The Asian carp captured this summer near the southern tip of Lake Michigan -- triggering a scare -- apparently slipped past electric barriers.
Officials announced Friday that an autopsy of the 4-year-old fish showed that it originated in the Illinois/Middle Mississippi watershed, spending about a year in the Des Plaines River area.
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Steve Bannon Out As Chief White House Strategist
Steve Bannon has lost his job as chief White House strategist. The White House described the departure as a mutual agreement between Bannon and chief of staff John Kelly.