Key Illinois Democrats at odds with Durbin over shutdown vote — again
Top Illinois Democrats oppose plan to end federal government shutdown and push party leaders to hold out for health care...
No fare hikes or service cuts for Chicago transit agencies, RTA chair says
The Regional Transportation Authority approved new budget estimates showing the fiscal cliff will be avoided.
Illinois bill ‘decouples’ state, federal taxes, raising revenue and angering businesses
Tax policy changes could largely eliminate a projected deficit in the current fiscal year.
Lawmakers approve $1.5B transit funding package without statewide tax increases
The bill calls for increasing tolls and a sales tax in the Chicago region.
Latest Chicago transit funding plan appears to avoid statewide tax increases
The measure surfaced late Thursday on the final scheduled day of the fall veto session.
House transit bill ‘not going forward,’ Pritzker says as he opposes new revenue forms
Gov. JB Pritzker told reporters state lawmakers have a lot of work to do to find agreement to pass a...
House Dems eye taxes on entertainment, billionaires’ investments to fund transit
Illinois House Democrats are pushing a bill with taxes on entertainment and billionaires to fund public transportation.
Illinois joins lawsuit to force federal government not to pause SNAP benefits
Illinois is one of 25 states suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture over plans to pause SNAP benefits on Saturday
Crowded Dem primaries, GOP field for governor take shape as candidates file for office
Crowded primary races are taking shape after candidates began filing to run for office on Monday.
4 members of Illinois GOP candidate Darren Bailey’s family killed in helicopter crash
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a helicopter crash in Montana that killed four members of Darren Bailey’s family.
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