Illinois lawmakers consider overhauling Chicago area's mass transit system amid budget crisis 02:37. Illinois state lawmakers spent hours on Thursday debating a proposal to overhaul the state's ...

Illinois' 2026 fiscal year started Tuesday, but more money for public transit is not in the budget, leaving transit leaders ...

Illinois lawmakers pass $55 billion state budget 01:18. Meantime, Chicagoans also have been keeping an eye on additional state funding for the area's mass transit systems.. Transit officials have ...

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

State lawmakers remain focused on reforming Chicago mass transit as they discuss two bills to either merge the agencies or empower the Regional Transit Authority. But legislators have all but ...

Illinois lawmakers to propose merging Chicago area’s transit agencies, amid CTA complaints and looming budget woes The proposal is part of a broader look at the future of transit, as the region ...

The Chicago area is facing the prospect of bleak service cuts to public transit if Illinois legislators adjourn this weekend without plugging a $770 million hole in the transportation budget.

A substantial mass-transit bill signed by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker will explore expanded reduced-fare service, ... which provides employment opportunities for Chicago residents age 14-to-24, ...

Lawmakers in Illinois have proposed legislation to consolidate the Chicago Transit Authority, Metra, Pace and the Regional Transportation Authority.

The Illinois General Assembly sent Chicago transit agencies closer to the fiscal cliff, adjourning without sending a funding bill to Gov. JB Pritzker. By Jennifer Shea 11h ago ...