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A look inside the RNC: Photos from Milwaukee
By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois [email protected] MILWAUKEE – The Republican National Convention officially wrapped up Thursday night with Donald…
State’s largest privately owned water utilities seek rate increase amid lawmaker scrutiny
By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News [email protected] The two largest privately owned water utilities in Illinois are seeking to raise rates for…
State GOP leaders pass the torch as national convention wraps up
By PETER HANCOCK, HANNAH MEISEL & JERRY NOWICKI [email protected] MILWAUKEE – Illinois Republicans marked a changing of the guard Thursday…
After years of controversy, state pauses CO2 pipeline construction, for now
By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois [email protected] New safety requirements for carbon dioxide pipelines as well as a temporary ban…
State GOP leaders pass the torch as national convention wraps up
By PETER HANCOCK, HANNAH MEISEL & JERRY NOWICKI [email protected] MILWAUKEE – Illinois Republicans marked a changing of the guard Thursday…
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…
Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy charged with first-degree murder
BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois [email protected] A Springfield woman’s call for help ended with her death and the indictment of…
On party infighting, Illinois’ new GOP chair says ‘start calling those people out’
By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] MILWAUKEE – In the parlance of Washington D.C. Republican strategists, deep-blue Illinois is…
Amid heavy rainfall in southern Illinois, Nashville dam system breached; hundreds evacuated
MOLLY PARKER & BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Two days of heavy rainfall caused water to overflow and breach…
Illinois Republicans urged to look beyond traditional base as national party courts unions
By PETER HANCOCK, HANNAH MEISEL & ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois [email protected] MILWAUKEE – A former Republican congressman from New…
At national convention, Illinois’ beleaguered GOP portrays calm amid internal storm
By PETER HANCOCK & HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] MILWAUKEE – Illinois Republicans appeared upbeat and optimistic as the…
Live updates from the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee
The CNI news team is on the scene at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Check back frequently for the…