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    "shortName": "Illinois",
    "state": "IL",
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    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Armed robbery with knife at 110 E Chalmers",
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    "summary": "UIUC [Illini-Alert](https://x.com/IlliniAlert/status/1748973079101837647) reported an armed robbery with a knife at 110 E Chalmers with avoid-area guidance.",
    "outcome": "Public timeline captures the initial emergency post.",
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      "killed": 0,
      "injured": 0
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      "timestamp": "2024-01-21T01:37:31-06:00",
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      "verbatimText": "Illini-Alert Emergency. An Armed Robbery with a knife just occurred at 110 E Chalmers.  Use caution and avoid the area. Check email for more information.",
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  "confidence": "high",
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  "dateAdded": "2026-07-21",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-21",
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