Illinois lawmakers passed a compromise bill to fund public transit in an overnight session, delivering $1.5 billion in new funding for mass transit systems across the state, and creating a new ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SPRINGFIELD — Illinois House Democrats began pushing Tuesday for their own plan to provide an overhaul of the Chicago region’s ...

Leerhsen sat down with the Tribune for a wide-ranging interview last week as she wrapped up her first year on the job.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SPRINGFIELD — With the clock ticking down to avert an impending public transit fiscal cliff, Illinois Democrats in the pre-dawn ...

For months, Illinois transit leaders warned of a doomsday scenario that would hobble the region’s mass transit systems. Dozens of bus lines were on the chopping block, they warned, along with whole ...

As the clocked ticked down and Illinois' veto session came to a close, Illinois lawmakers in Springfield in the wee hours of Friday morning approved a new, $1.5 billion transit funding bill for public ...

As the clocked ticked down and Illinois’ veto session came to a close, Illinois lawmakers in Springfield in the wee hours of Friday morning approved a new, $1.5 billion transit funding bill for public ...

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Those seeking to join the exodus out of Illinois got a few more boxes to check last week if they’re contemplating a household move out of state: More taxes and fees added to the already-high tax ...

OCT. 31 UPDATE: Lawmakers approved a $1.5 billion rescue of public transit by turning to unexpected revenue sources that required also coming up with $1 billion for tollway renovations. The ...

The doors are closing on the opportunity for the Illinois Legislature to find hundreds of millions in funding for the Chicago area’s mass transit system before it goes off the rails. The table is set ...