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A bill to reform Chicago's mass transit and charge a $1.50 delivery fee stalls in Illinois House
A bill to reform mass transit around Chicago passed the Senate 32-22 shortly before midnight, but the measure — and its ...
Illinois lawmakers pass $55 billion state budget, but fail to approve mass transit funding before end of spring session
The $55 billion budget plan unveiled Friday night by Democratic leadership would include new taxes on gambling as well as ...
IL lawmakers debating bills to reform transit: Possible revenue sources include tolls, rideshare tax
State lawmakers are debating a pair of bills to reform mass transit and come up with the revenue to avoid a so-called ...
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Funding plan proposed for Chicago-area transit draws suburban criticism
With the Illinois legislature one day away from a deadline for passing the state’s budget for fiscal 2026, lawmakers have yet ...
Chicago transit plan that would raise rideshare taxes, tolls blasted by critics
With COVID-era funding set to dry up, Illinois officials are scrambling to address public transit concerns, with one new plan drawing intense scrutiny.
Metra NCS trains delayed after derailment near Antioch, Illinois
Metra said one of its North Central Service trains derailed near Antioch, Illinois, causing rippling delays in the afternoon ...
Big issues for Illinois legislative session’s final week include public transit, pension reform and Bears
Illinois lawmakers head into the final days of their spring session looking for ways to close a substantial gap in the state ...