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Passengers for the CTA Red Line wait for their train to arrive in 2023.
(Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
State News
Trump freezes $2.1B for Chicago transit projects in latest ‘punishment’ of blue states
Maggie Dougherty
Pritzker accuses administration of ‘’holding bipartisan funding hostage’’ to score political points
Gov. JB Pritzker announces the state’s six-year, $50.6 billion infrastructure plan at a news conference Wednesday in Chicago.
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State News
Here’s what’s in Illinois’ $50.6B six-year infrastructure plan
Jerry Nowicki
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Peoria man sentenced to 65 years for girlfriend’s murder
Joe Deacon
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  1. 2 men charged in connection with teen’s fatal shooting
  2. Trump pulls plug on expanding solar program that cuts Illinois electric bills
  3. Peoria Police’s clash with crowd results in arrests, response from mayor, call for investigation
  4. Peoria pair arrested for aggravated arson, endangering children
  5. Rep. Sorensen stands with Democrats, blames Republicans for government shutdown
  6. Teen found guilty of murder in connection with June fatal shooting
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