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About 75 protesters showed up at Congressman Rodney Davis’ Champaign office Friday afternoon for his “office hour” meetings with constituents. The turnout was smaller than the Taylorville Republican’s round of closed-door meetings with individuals and small groups three weeks ago. But the demonstrators made enough noise, chanting “Town Hall!” “Bring Rodney Out!” and other slogans, that the congressman’s office neighbors complained.

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A crop and bioenergy expert at the University of Illinois says President Donald Trump’s decision announced Thursday to begin withdrawing the United States from the Paris climate accord could hurt Midwest agriculture and its ability to produce food.

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Some of the key participants in the Choice Program are regional hospitals. We continue our examination of this program by talking with managers and administrators at two facilities serving veterans in northern Illinois.

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About 140 young musicians will be on the University of Illinois Urbana campus this weekend for the first ever Heart of Illinois Youth Orchestra Festival.

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Kummerow conducted lipid research at the University of Illinois beginning in 1950, and was an early voice on the dangers of hydrogenated oils in the American food supply.

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NPR journalists have fact-checked and analyzed the president's announcement that the U.S. will pull out of the international accord, including Trump's comments on terrorism and the economy.

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A day after the Illinois General Assembly ended its spring session without passing a budget, two bond rating agencies have downgraded the state’s credit.

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An index of economic activity in Illinois increased in May to its highest point in nine months.

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Cairo used to be a thriving river port and manufacturing hub. Now it's one of the fastest depopulating towns in rural America. The latest blow: Its two large public housing projects are shutting down.

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Jaime Smith's battle with addiction began with prescription pain killers and eventually turned to heroin. She shared her story with Illinois Public Media's Brian Moline.