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Illinois lawmakers look to ban assault weapons, new candidates run to replace the late Scott Bennet’s Illinois Senate seat, and Champaign county’s naming contest crowns the twin cities as “Urbana-Champaign.”

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Damar Hamlin was sent into cardiac arrest during Monday night's Bengals versus Bills game, Illini Women's Basketball gets more votes for the AP Top 25 poll, Illinois has a float in the Tournament of Roses parade and more.

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Life expectancy rate average in Illinois, Illini play in ReliaQuest Bowl Game and Women's Basketball defeats Iowa.

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The Illinois Supreme Court puts a hold on the act to end cash bail, Carle Health and Aetna finalize their agreement, and Antonio Fenelus is named defensive backs coach of the University of Illinois Fighting Illini football team.

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New laws take effect in the new year, elimination of cash bail ruled unconstitutional and new Fighting Illini Football defensive coordinator is named.

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Illinois set to increase minimum wage, an increase in gas taxes and reinstatement of grocery tax, legislation works to make prison calls more affordable, and Illini women’s basketball reaches new success. 

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Southwest Airlines cancelations continue, Illinois running back Chase Brown will enter the NFL draft and a unique tree recycling opportunity in Champaign.

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Dr. Bennett appointed as senator, Pritzker signs REV Act amendments, IL population shrunk, census shows, CU offers tree collection and Illini men's basketball drops from AP 25.

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Illinois judge to rule on elimination of cash bail, two candidates seek late Senator Scott Bennett's vacancy, enrollment increases in Illinois public colleges and Fighting Illini women's basketball versus Florida Atlantic.

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Champaign county organizations prepare to help families find shelter during winter storm, a new mentoring program is set to address gun violence in Champaign, Illinois receives a $250 million grant to expand internet capability, and french player Zacharie Perrin joins the Illini men’s basketball team. 

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