Illinois lawmakers pass mass transit funding bill. Here’s what that means for CTA, Metra and Pace riders.

For months, Illinois transit leaders warned of a doomsday scenario that would hobble the region’s mass transit systems. That scenario seems to be in the rearview mirror.

Illinois General Assembly passes transit funding bill overnight, raising $1.5 billion for CTA, Metra, Pace

House lawmakers passed a compromise bill to fund public transit in an overnight session. If Governor JB Pritzker signs it, it ...

Illinois lawmakers approve $1.5B legislative package to buoy mass transit

Lawmakers agreed on a tax package to stave off a $200 million-plus fiscal cliff next year that would likely result in major ...

Illinois Democrats push through massive $1.5 billion plan that overhauls Chicago-area public transit

Plan includes a state motor fuel sales tax, using interest from the state’s road fund, a sales tax increase in the Chicago metro area and a sharp increase in tolls on the Illinois Tollway.
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52 Hours on the Rails: Amtrak Sleeper Train from Chicago to San Francisco

I spent 52 hours crossing the country on an Amtrak sleeper train from Chicago to San Francisco. In this video, I share what ...

Latest Chicago transit funding plan appears to avoid statewide tax increases

A new funding plan for public transportation surfaced Thursday evening without new taxes on entertainment or package ...