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In the suburbs, proposed water rates spark outrage from residents, advocates
By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois [email protected] BOLINGBROOK – Residents of Chicago’s southwest suburbs, alongside local and state elected officials,…
State health care committee continues to press pharmaceutical middlemen
By DILPREET RAJUCapitol News [email protected] State legislators resumed a series of hearings this week to scrutinize pharmacy benefit managers –…
As rare black bear sightings spark excitement in southern Illinois, IDNR says keep a safe distance
By MOLLY PARKER Capitol News Illinois [email protected] CARBONDALE – Amid this heated political season, residents in southern Illinois have found…
Nearly 200 people allege decades of ‘systematic’ abuse at youth jail in Chicago
By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois [email protected] CHICAGO — Two new lawsuits allege decades of sexual abuse at a Chicago…
DOJ confirms it is ‘assessing the circumstances’ of Sonya Massey shooting
By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois [email protected] The U.S. Department of Justice confirmed late Tuesday that it is “assessing the…
Illinois lawmaker calls for strengthening protection for homeschooled children
By BETH HUNDSDORFER & MOLLY PARKER Capitol News Illinois [email protected] An Illinois lawmaker heading a child welfare committee said the…
Bodycam video shows Sonya Massey’s last minutes, deputy’s coarse description
BETH HUNDSDORFERCapitol News Illinois [email protected] Sonya Massey’s last words were: “I rebuke you in the name of Jesus,” followed by “I’m…
Illinois faces backlash over bid to end oversight of disability services
By MOLLY PARKER & BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois [email protected] As Illinois seeks to end federal court oversight of its…
More Illinois Democrats – including Pritzker – endorse Harris for president
By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Gov. JB Pritzker added his name to the growing list of influential Democrats…
No endorsements from Pritzker, Durbin, Duckworth after Biden drops reelection bid
By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] After weeks of pushing from fellow Democrats – including five of Illinois’ members…
Illinois elected officials react to Biden’s decision to drop out of race
President Joe Biden announced Sunday he will not accept the Democratic Party’s nomination for president in 2024, and minutes later…
RNC Day 4 live updates from Capitol News Illinois, part 1
By PETER HANCOCK, HANNAH MEISEL ANDREW ADAMS & JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] MILWAUKEE – The CNI news team…