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You may have heard that Sunday night's full moon was a "super moon." But, a local astronomer is cautioning people not to get too excited.

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Puerto Rico’s hot winter days and warm nights have played a key role in the global seed business for more than 30 years. So, the devastation wrought on the U.S. territory by Hurricane Maria in September stretches to the croplands of the Midwest and Great Plains.

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The Illinois Men’s basketball team played their Big Ten opener last night in Rosemont, losing 72-68 in overtime to Northwestern.

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The Senate narrowly approved a $1.4 trillion tax overhaul early Saturday morning following a day of procedural delays and frustration.

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The state’s economy continues to grow slowly, according to the University of Illinois' monthly Flash Economic Index. 

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Champaign-Urbana Ballet’s annual production of Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker” ballet opens Friday night at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts on the University of Illinois Urbana campus.

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There’s still time to get a flu shot, and public health officials say it’s a good idea to get one now, as the holiday season begins. 

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The special counsel investigating Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election has charged retired lieutenant general and former national security adviser Michael Flynn with making false statements to the FBI, according to a criminal information filed by the special counsel. Flynn is expected in federal court in Washington, D.C., on Friday morning when he is expected to plead guilty to a single charge of making statements.

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Senate Republicans ran into a speed bump Thursday evening in their quest to pass a tax overhaul by the weekend, over concerns that the bill could fall far short of GOP promises of economic growth.

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A group of state lawmakers and anti-abortion groups filed suit against the state of Illinois Thursday. The Thomas More Society filed the suit, which is aimed at blocking a new law that will allow state money to pay for some abortions.