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Despite the potential for expulsion or arrest — and deportation for some — St. Louis college student activists work to build coalitions and protect themselves as they prepare for future protests. -
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U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, who represents Illinois' 8th Congressional District in suburban Chicago, came to East St. Louis over the weekend when U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is contemplating whether to run for another term in 2026.
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