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Illinois has joined other states in a legal challenge against the president's order.
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State Week
Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III · News · English
An analysis of the week in Illinois politics and government from the NPR [email protected] for State Week comes from:Pie OrgThe Illinois Education Association Visit Springfield
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