Chicagoans rallied on Saturday to advocate for public transit funding throughout Illinois as the state faces a multi-million ...

Rally-goers in Chicago are urging Illinois lawmakers to fund public transit to prevent a $770 million shortfall and subsequent service cuts and layoffs.

State lawmakers are spending this spring’s legislative session debating how to solve a $771 million funding gap the Chicago area’s public transportation agencies face in 2026.

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

Public transit has become an increasingly contentious issue in Chicagoland as the Regional Transportation Authority — the funding body which oversees Pace suburban bus routes, Metra regional ...

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Trends in the Regions Chicago regional transit agency wants more funding, wider authority By Jennifer Shea January 22, 2025, 8:00 a.m. EST 5 Min Read ...

Tammy Chase, a spokesperson for the Chicago Transit Authority, said the cost then would have been $114 million compared to around $5.7 billion now, a figure that would keep rising the longer ...

The CTA has outlined a doomsday scenario for Chicago-area transit if lawmakers don’t act on reforms and funding by May 31.

Plan for Action for Regional Transit books on a table for guests during a news conference spotlighting proposed solutions to the northeastern Illinois’ transit funding crisis at the Old Post ...