Chicago Mayor’s late Bears push tests limits of his Springfield clout
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson tested his clout in Springfield this week by – publicly and privately – urging state lawmakers ...
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Latin American history, pet custody bills advance in Springfield ahead of deadline
Lawmakers moving dozens of bills as the legislature enters final 6-week stretch.
Illinois legislators introduce bills to regulate pricing based on personal data
Legislators recently filed bills that would require companies to disclose the use of consumer data in price setting.
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.
Over Pritzker’s objections, Trump sending 300 National Guardsmen to Chicago, governor says
The expected deployment of 300 troops comes at federal ICE agents have ramped up enforcement in the Chicago area.
Legislative leaders discuss next steps for failed transit reform push
Chicago-area public transportation agencies threaten 40% service cuts if lawmakers don’t OK new funding by 2026.
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