SPRINGFIELD — Illinois House Democrats began pushing Tuesday for their own plan to provide an overhaul of the Chicago ...

IN THE HOT SEAT: U.S. Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino, the face of “Operation Midway Blitz” cracking down on illegal ...

House Dems eye taxes on entertainment, billionaires’ investments to fund transit. Bill would create stronger oversight board ...

Transit negotiators say they expect to pass a bill this week, but it's not clear if Senate Democrats will back the new tax ...

Transit reform can support Illinois riders and taxpayers. These seven principles outline a path to affordability, ...

Illinois ranks last among peer states in state support for public transit, covering just 17% of costs while most states fund ...

Lawmakers hope to clear the transit bill Wednesday during the General Assembly's veto session, though it's not clear if ...

UChicago municipal finance expert Justin Marlowe explains the $250 million budget shortfall threatening CTA, Metra and Pace ...

Illinois lawmakers are debating new taxes on billionaires, streaming services and concert tickets to raise up to $1.8 billion a year and prevent major transit cuts.

Lawmakers may approve a statewide delivery tax on Doordash and Uber Eats to fund Chicago transit, hitting all Illinoisans who ...

For CTA riders, the increase will touch every level of travel. The base fare for buses and trains will jump 25 cents, from $2 ...

At its best, public policy can lay the groundwork to spark transformation, writes the executive director of Marshall Bennett ...