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Senator Dick Durbin says a deal to end the government shutdown isn’t perfect | First Listen

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  • Durbin says the government shutdown deal would reduce harm on many
  • Most Illinois teachers feel parents support them teaching about race and gender
  • UIS has announced it is expanding its Prairie Promise Financial aid program to include eligible transfer students
  • Illinois has issued a warning for those who drink raw milk
  • A public hearing planned for this week on an improvement plan for a busy Springfield intersection
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