Democratic members of the General Assembly were confident they’d pass the budget by a midnight deadline, but weren’t as sure ...

The $55 billion budget plan unveiled Friday night by Democratic leadership would include new taxes on gambling as well as ...

The delivery tax replaces previous revenue streams loathed by the suburbs and labor, but faces resistance of its own.

Legislators were seemingly on board with the latest plan to reform the Chicago-area transit system — but miles apart on how ...

The share of sales tax revenue dedicated to downstate transit districts would increase under a proposal receiving ...

After years of negotiations, Union Pacific Railroad has given Metra an ultimatum: Compromise on fees to use UP tracks or face ...

On this episode of "Paris on Politics," host Paris Schutz breaks down new census data showing that the city of Chicago is growing. Then, how will lawmakers pay for a massive bailout of the CTA, Pace, ...

State lawmakers met Thursday to discuss how to avoid a large public transit budget shortfall and the plan that was discussed ...

Illinois lawmakers consider a toll hike and other measures to address an expected $771 million financial shortfall for ...

IDOT is changing the Kennedy Expressway work zone starting May 31. Drivers can now use express lanes to access I-90 and ...

The Chicago area is facing the prospect of bleak service cuts to public transit if Illinois legislators adjourn this weekend ...

State lawmakers have until Saturday to fill a budget gap facing the CTA, Metra and Pace. A new plan would see the ...