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USS Gerald Ford enters Caribbean Sea as threat of U.S. action against Venezuela rises
Laura Sullivan
The country's largest aircraft carrier joined thousands of service members in the northern Caribbean Sunday. But it's unclear if President Trump will use military force.
Fruits and vegetables are pictured at a County Market grocery store in Springfield. The items are eligible for purchase under the federal SNAP program.
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Full SNAP benefits to resume this month after government shutdown ends
Maggie Dougherty
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Peoria County funds jail upgrades with level tax rate in $174 million budget
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  1. Developer of Court Street property will get about $2 million in sales tax rebates from Pekin
  2. Durbin defends shutdown vote, says it wasn’t coordinated with Schumer
  3. Study raises questions about licensed gun makers in Illinois who aren't making guns
  4. NPR political expert Ron Elving visits Central Illinois for event focused on bipartisanship in government
  5. Bradley University names Dan Moon provost and senior VP
  6. Pekin's $10,000 forgivable TIF loan to the Center for Prevention of Abuse is back in place
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