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John O’connor

FILE - This March 13, 2014, file photo, shows visitors walking to the Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock, Ark. The Illinois General Assembly was wrapping up its spring session Friday, May 30, 2014, without advancing a proposal to offer $100 million to lure Barack Obama’s presidential library and museum to his home state. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston, File) (AP)

Illinois shelving $100M gift to Obama library

John O'connor
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Illinois gay marriage supporters look to next session

John O'connor, Sara Burnett