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FILE - In this July 31, 2017 file photo, Illinois State Sen. Andy Manar, D-Bunker Hill, speaks at a news conference in Springfield, Ill. The state's education agency wants to hire a "storyteller" to relay "amazing" stories from Illinois' public schools while lawmakers are still trying properly fund them. The Illinois State Board of Education's website post says the job pays a minimum of $47,400 to produce media packages. Sponsoring Sen. Andy Manar says he'd rather the state board spend money to staff more critical areas (Justin L. Fowler/The State Journal-Register via AP File)
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