New federal rules could put formerly unhoused people back out on the streets across Illinois
The Trump administration is dramatically cutting the money available to help pay for housing for people in need, including those...
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From new train lines to parking regulations: What else is in Illinois’ transit bill
New transit bill includes hundreds of millions of dollars to bring train lines to Peoria and the Quad Cities.
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.
Trump administration OKs partial SNAP funding for November after judges’ orders
The Trump administration will fund partial SNAP benefits, but recalculating benefits is expected to create delays.
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.
Lawmakers ‘ready to move’ on transit reform, but funding agreement remains elusive
Chicago-area transit agencies face a funding shortfall in the middle of 2026 that increases substantially in 2027.
Trump freezes $2.1B for Chicago transit projects in latest ‘punishment’ of blue states
The White House on Friday froze $2.1 billion in federal funding for Chicago transit projects.
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