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   <title>Harper College fuels regional economy, study shows</title>
   <author>Harper College News Bureau</author>
   <email>wb18030@harpercollege.edu</email>
   <description>Illinois community colleges generate $27.2 billion in impact and support more than 324,000 jobs statewide.</description>
   <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:31:40 -08:00</pubDate>
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   <externaltags>dr. proctor, community, partnership</externaltags>
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