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Illinois Steps in to Help Japan Recovery Effort
CHICAGO (AP) -- The state of Illinois is sending help to Japan as that country tries to recover from a devastating earthquake and tsunami that crippled a nuclear power plant.

Illinois is donating 2,000 radiation detectors that recovery workers can use. The state also announced Friday it was working on a long-term plan with the agricultural community to send resources and products to Japan.

A subsidiary of Peoria-based Caterpillar is paying to ship the radiation detection devices.

The state says it used $1.3 million in federal grants to buy the radiation detectors that are now being donated. But sending the devices to Japan won't affect disaster preparedness at home. The state says it still has about 3,000 detectors.

Illinois has six nuclear plants with a total of 11 reactors.

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