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WASHINGTON, Ill. (WEEK) — Central Illinois Democrats are opposed to a declaration of a national emergency by President Donald Trump Friday morning to build a wall on the country’s southern
Illinois Democrats balk, Republicans mum about Trump national emergency declaration
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Tax returns delayed if government shutdown continues
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Republicans introduce constitutional amendment to implement term limits
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Democratic Madigan critic Stava-Murray running for U.S. Senate in 2020
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U.S. Senate Adjourned Friday Without Reaching Funding Deal, Shutdown Considered Imminent
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Kinzinger said Trump’s claim about defeating ISIS in Syria “not true”
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Illinois loses population for 5th year in a row
The state of Illinois is still shedding people. The U.S. Census Bureau lists Illinois second in the country for the most population loss, with 45,116
Utah to implement nation’s strictest DUI law
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The Latest: Gillibrand accuses Trump of dividing people
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Turkmenistan to open vet clinic despite harsh animal views
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Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week” — Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill.; Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio; California Attorney
