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$275 million

The amount of money Illinois lawmakers approved last year to keep Sears Holdings Corp. in the state after other states courted the retailer. It was one of the largest incentive packages a state has given a company.

The amount of money Illinois lawmakers approved last year to keep Sears Holdings Corp. in the state after other states courted the retailer. It was one of the largest incentive packages a state has given a company.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.
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