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One key piece for the new public-private digital manufacturing lab will be gathering and trying to make sense of massive amounts of data generated by any manufacturing process -- how long it takes, what's involved in the process, how much a mistake can cost -- that now may not be used at all.
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New Illinois lab to link companies with research

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Illinois has joined more than 20 other states trying to lure Boeing's production of the 777x airliner out of Washington state, but the company's long list of requirements could prove expensive. (AP/The Boeing Co.)

Experts: Boeing plant move unlikely for Illinois

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FILE - In this June 13, 2012 file photo, the Caterpillar logo is seen on earth moving equipment in Springfield, Ill. A spokesperson for Caterpillar Inc. said Thursday, June 13, 2013, the Peoria, Ill-based heavy equipment maker it will no longer give money to the Boy Scouts of America because the organization bars homosexual adults from serving as scout leaders. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)
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Caterpillar drops Boy Scouts support over gay ban

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FILE - In this April 27, 2011 file photo, film critic Roger Ebert welcomes people to the opening of the 13th annual Ebertfest film festival in Champaign, Ill. Through his television shows, movies reviews and essays, Ebert belonged to the world beyond nearbyUrbana, Ill., where he grew up. One part of Ebert's life that got little attention as the nation mourned his sudden death April 4, 2013, was how much he meant to this university town. This year's Ebertfest runs April 178-21. (AP Photo/The News-Gazette, Robert K. O'Daniell, File) MANDATORY CREDIT

Robert Ebert links to his Urbana home remained tight

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Illinois unemployment holds at 9.5 percent
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Illinois unemployment holds at 9.5 percent

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Congressional report raises doubts about FutureGen
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Congressional report raises doubts about FutureGen

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Judge clears way for drilling in Shawnee forest

Judge clears way for drilling in Shawnee forest

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Illinois unemployment rises again in August
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Illinois unemployment rises again in August

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Illinois unemployment rate rises in June
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Illinois unemployment rate rises in June

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Caterpillar studies future of Peoria headquarters
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Caterpillar studies future of Peoria headquarters

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