The budget proposal, revealed a day before a key deadline to pass it, includes more than $1 billion in tax increases — but ...

Legislation proposing a menu of fees and taxes to fill a gaping budget hole facing Metra, Pace and the CTA falls short, a ...

On the second-to-last day of the spring legislative session, Illinois lawmakers have finally proposed a new bill outlining ...

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

State lawmakers met Thursday to discuss how to avoid a large public transit budget shortfall and the plan that was discussed could mean toll increases and public charging station fees ...

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

Chosen from about 600 submissions, 19 new murals now grace the viaducts of 53rd and 55th streets under the Metra tracks.

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 ...

Big issues for Illinois legislative session’s final week include public transit, pension reform and Bears - “Illinois lawmakers head into ...

The legislature began working on transit reform more than two years ago facing post-pandemic ridership slumps. Transit ...