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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.
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.
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.
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