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Lawmakers see chance for green with recreational marijuana.

If you create a million unique chemicals, chances are one or two of them could be a life-saving drug. A new research study from the University of Illinois finds that this shotgun approach to drug discovery can be accelerated with the help of bacteria. 

Jon Rector, one of the Republicans running for Champaign County Clerk in Tuesday’s primary wants to take additional steps to maintain voting integrity in local elections. But his opponent, Matt Grandone thinks the move isn’t necessary.

On The 21st: Tomorrow, voters will pick the Democratic and Republican candidates for a variety of elected offices in Illinois, including governor, attorney general, and the House of Representatives. We recap some of the biggest news stories from last week and do some last-minute fact-checking. Plus, some of the most important things you need to know about casting your ballot, whether it's today or tomorrow. And, we air a compilation of our interviews with seven of the gubernatorial candidates.

U.S. consumers’ hunger for fresh, local and organic foods has fed a marketplace that’s so big, little guys are — once again — having to evolve and specialize.