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Aging bridges in 16 states will be improved or replaced with the help of $5B in federal funding

By DAVID A. LIEB
Jul 17, 2024 6:47 am - Dozens of aging bridges in 16 states will be replaced or improved with the help of $5 billion in federal grants announced Wednesday by President Joe Biden's administratio...
JD Vance introduces himself as Trump’s running mate and makes direct appeal to his native Rust Belt

By MICHELLE L. PRICE, WILL WEISSERT and JILL COLVIN
Jul 17, 2024 6:40 am - Introducing himself to the nation after being tapped as Donald Trump's running mate, JD Vance used his Wednesday night address to the Republican National Convention to share the story of his hardscrabble upbringing and make the case that his party best understands the challenges facing struggling Americans.
What to watch as the Republican National Convention enters its third day in Milwaukee

By FARNOUSH AMIRI
Jul 17, 2024 6:37 am - MILWAUKEE — The third day of the Republican National Convention kicks off Wednesday with Republicans — led by the newly nominated Donald Trump and JD Vance — shifting to ...
The stepped-up security around Trump is apparent, with agents walling him off from RNC crowds

By JILL COLVIN
Jul 17, 2024 6:35 am - MILWAUKEE — On the floor of the Republican National Convention Tuesday evening, vice presidential candidate JD Vance greeted and shook hands with excited delegates as he ...
Republicans lean into Trump’s border message during a convention night focused on immigration

By MICHELLE L. PRICE, ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON, ALI SWENSON and CHRISTINE FERNANDO
Jul 16, 2024 9:46 pm - MILWAUKEE — Immigration took center stage as the Republican National Convention resumed Tuesday, with speakers spotlighting a key element of former President Donald Trump...
Democrats Gov. J.B. Pritzker and U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin piled on newly minted GOP vice presidential pick U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance as a MAGA zealot.

By Marni Pyke
Jul 16, 2024 7:03 pm - Following the assassination attempt on Donald Trump Saturday, Illinois Democrats expressed concern for the former president, outrage over the shooting, and called for an ...
‘Time to remember what it is to be an American’: Aurora mayor hosts Black delegates at RNC

By Alicia Fabbre
Jul 16, 2024 6:59 pm - Once critical of Donald Trump, Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin Tuesday hosted an event at the Republican National Convention to honor black delegates.
RNC Notebook, Day Two: Bob Fioretti, Charlie Kirk and cops from Illinois all in town

By Christopher Placek
Jul 16, 2024 6:57 pm - Here’s a snapshot of news and activities from the second day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
‘A great successor’: New Illinois GOP Chair Kathy Salvi greets delegates at RNC

By Christopher Placek
Jul 16, 2024 2:45 pm - Incoming Illinois Republican Party Chair Kathy Salvi on Tuesday greeted delegates for the first time since her election to the leadership post last Friday.
Israeli military says it will begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men. That could rattle the government

By JOSEF FEDERMAN
Jul 16, 2024 12:59 pm - JERUSALEM — The Israeli military on Tuesday said it would begin sending draft notices to Jewish ultra-Orthodox men next week — a step that could destabilize Prime Ministe...

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