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Illinois reactions to extend farm bill, Illinois Releases gift guide for holidays, U of I to host an art exhibition, UI team researching dust Storm Solutions, Illinois court considers housing restrictions of child sex offenders.

Stories by Joy Quezada, Ashley Gilbert, Stephanie Orellana, Adelyn Mui, and Joaquim O'Malley-Macias

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Champaign Fire Department releases holiday warnings, lead contamination in cinnamon applesauce packets, new Urbana hotel tax implemented, and a Rantoul elementary school's inclusive playground

Stories by Emily Huffman, Ethan Oskroba, Nick Roacho, and Joy Quezada

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Champaign-Urbana offers various Thanksgiving activities, Chicago governor, releases migrant plan, Pritkzer makes headlines after calling out Trump and Pritkzer seeks $1 billion fund from the EPA.

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Stories by Adelyn Mui, Joaquim O'Malley Macias, Ethan Oskroba and Emily Huffman.

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University professors have created a Tabacco Youth Survey to research tobacco use among teenagers.

Carle Hospital reports an increasing uptick in respiratory infections.

Secretary of State releases monarch butterfly license plates for conservation efforts.

Illini Women's volleyball sweep Michigan 25-19.

The Fighting Illini football lose to the Iowa Hawkeyes 13-15.

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Stories by Stephanie Orellana, Joy Quezada, Adelyn Mui, Kaitlyn Devitt, and Joaquim O’Malley-Macias

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In the midst of the Israel-Hamas War, Jordan has announced its plans not to sign a forthcoming deal with Israel.

Protests in Mexico are pushing for a thorough investigation into the recent death of Jesus Ociel Baena.

Turkey has delayed Sweden’s aspirations of joining NATO.

The Illinois football team is traveling to face the University of Iowa this weekend. 

New technology has been developed to protect lions in Africa by the U of I. 

This week marks the second week of leaf collection in Urbana. 

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Stories by Laszlo Toth, Peter Derrah, Sonpari Singh And Stephanie Orellana

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Earthquake reported in Illinois, University of Illinois art college seeking expansion funds, Illinois Chabad heads to Washington DC for Israel march, and updates on Illinois assault rifle ban.

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Stories by Joaquim O'Malley-Macias, Adelyn Mui, Peter Derrah, and Ethan Oskroba  

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Diwali celebration at Research Park, Krannert Art Museum renovations, Jay Leno and Arsenio Hall planned visit to U of I, concern over indoor plants for pets during the winter, and the U of I basketball team lost yesterday.

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Stories by Emily Huffman, Ethan Oskroba, Nick Roacho, Peter Derrah, and Joy Quezada.

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Canadian wildfires may impact pollution tracking, University of Illinois-Spring receives law enforcement grant for anti-bias training, Champaign police request more license plate readers, incarcerated youth in Illinois see bad conditions, Illinois ranked 29th in healthcare.

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Stories by Layli Nazarova, Adelyn Mui, Emily Huffman, Nick Roacho, and Kate Morris.

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New president of Illinois Chamber of Commerce.

Fighting Illini Football Defeat Indiana 48-45.

Illinois lawmakers deny private school scholarship funding.

U of I Collaborative Learning Research in Engineering.

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Stories by Stephanie Orellana, Layli Nazarova, JOY QUEZADA, and ADELYN MUI

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The Fighting Illini return to Memorial Stadium to play against Indiana tomorrow on Dads Day.

Police officials are investigating the damages of a fire in Downtown Champaign last Tuesday night. 

Illinois has passed a bill in the state senate that would lift the ban preventing the state from building nuclear power plants. 

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Stories by Stephanie Orellana, Emily Huffman and Elissa Eaton.

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