Fiscal differences remain as Illinois lawmaker urges for transit special session - “State Sen. Mike Simmons, D-Chicago, made the call ...

State Sen. Donald DeWitte, R-St. Charles, will not be seeking reelection in 2026, according to a recent announcement from the ...

Electric bikes have shifted from a hot merchandising story for several years to a hot suburban ordinance story recently. In ...

A 2024 law change in Illinois is turning out to have ramifications for the fiscal cliff facing Chicago-area transit agencies.

The Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office is ramping up patrols as part of Illinois Speed Awareness Day, joining more than 300 ...

An Illinois state senator from Chicago has urged for a special legislative session to be called to fund public transit, but a ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says he is not intimidated by the federal government increasing immigration enforcement in migrant sanctuary cities. Trump border czar Tom Homan said during a news ...

During a Tuesday news conference to celebrate Union Station’s centennial, leaders highlighted the station’s history, ...

A good-faith effort to increase housing and retail near bus and train stations? Or overreach by a non-elected board to control downtown economic development? There’s not much middle ground over a ...

Budget - SB 2510 (Welch/Sims) created the fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget appropriation bill. The budget is based on ...

How Illinois transit systems would avert cuts in 2026 is still under discussion, but an overlooked aspect is a law change lawmakers approved in 2024.

That would take a substantial bite out of the projected $771 million shortfall in annual funding for the Chicago Transit Authority, Metra and Pace rail and bus services once the pandemic-era relief ...