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State government and politics reporter for @CapitolNewsIL • graduate of @MedillSchool • she/her • on signal at maggie_dough.26 • opinions my own etc etc

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'A crisis for the nation': ICE accountability commission continues to seek solutions

'A crisis for the nation': ICE accountability commission continues to seek solutions

Chair signals commission will recommend disciplinary action for Chicagoland shootings.

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From the Elevator to the Floor in Eighteen Seconds

From the Elevator to the Floor in Eighteen Seconds

When Chicago police fail to de-escalate mental health emergencies.

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'Hidden gem': Growing number of visitors discovering southern Illinois as travel destination

'Hidden gem': Growing number of visitors discovering southern Illinois as travel destination

Standing on the edge of a 300-foot limestone bluff in southern Illinois’ Shawnee National Forest, Machaela Sw…

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Blind mother seeks right to care for her son - Illinois Times, the capital city's weekly source o...

Blind mother seeks right to care for her son - Illinois Times, the capital city's weekly source o...

On a sunny evening, Dalesha Richardson stands on a courtyard sidewalk near her Springfield apartment. Holding…

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Illinois law prohibits sheriffs from assisting ICE with immigration enforcement. Some wish they c...

Illinois law prohibits sheriffs from assisting ICE with immigration enforcement. Some wish they c...

CNI surveyed one in four Illinois sheriffs about ICE cooperation. Here’s what we found.

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ComEd files $15.3 billion grid plan proposal addressing rising demand

ComEd files $15.3 billion grid plan proposal addressing rising demand

ComEd has filed a four-year grid plan to meet growing energy demand and infrastructure requirements. The gian…

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Pritzker signs legislation for energy bill transparency, utility discount program

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By Maggie Dougherty
| Capitol News Illinois Verified
JB Pritzker signed two pieces of energy legislation Thursday aimed at improving bill transparency and expanding access to the state’s low-income discount program. One of the bills increases the state’s eligibility for access to federal energy assistance funds to 300% of the federal poverty level, up from the previous 200% cutoff.
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Pritzker signs legislation for energy bill transparency, utility discount program

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By Maggie Dougherty
| Shaw Local Verified
CHICAGO – Gov. JB Pritzker signed a pair of bills Thursday aimed at improving transparency of utility billing and expanding access to discounts for low-income residents. “Illinois has made historic investments to strengthen our energy system while returning savings to consumers,” Pritzker said in a statement announcing the bill signing.
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Utility watchdog warns of rising water rates as regulators consider requests

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By Maggie Dougherty
| WEEK-TV (Peoria, IL) Verified
Article Summary Illinois American Water, the state’s largest private water utility, is seeking a $142 million rate increase, which would raise typical residential water costs by around $14 per month. Aqua Illinois, the second-largest private water utility, has asked regulators to approve a $26.5 million rate increase, which would raise average combined water bills by about $23 per month.
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