Judge slams ICE use of force, $1.5B transit upgrade, and FAA travel fallout | The Chicago Report
A federal judge says the use of force by immigration agents in Chicago “shocks the conscience”, issuing a sweeping injunction against ICE and Border Patrol. " The Chicago Report" also covers the new $1.5 billion transit bill promising cleaner, safer CTA, Metra, and Pace service, and what new FAA shutdown guidelines could mean for travelers flying out of O’Hare and Midway.
RTA director weighs in on new transit legislation | The Chicago Report
Kirk Dillard, executive director of the RTA, the governing body that oversees CTA Pace and Metra, weighs in on the new transit legislation.
Illinois Dems celebrate $1.5B transit investment for Chicago area
State leaders tout new legislation they say will make CTA, Metra, and Pace cleaner, safer, and more reliable — while Republicans criticize diverting road funds and highway toll hikes to pay for the ambitious plan.
CTA robbery suspects used Google Translate to demand victim’s money, prosecutors say
Two CTA robbery suspects allegedly used Google Translate to demand money from a victim back in September.
CTA Red Line robbery: 3 suspects sought for stealing from rider
Chicago police are asking for the public's help in identifying three people wanted for robbing a CTA Red Line rider last month on the South Side.
Illinois drivers to pay more in tolls under $1.5B transit rescue plan
Illinois lawmakers approved a $1.5 billion transit overhaul funded partly by a 45-cent toll hike.
Illinois drivers to pay more in tolls under $1.5B transit rescue plan
Illinois lawmakers approved a $1.5 billion transit overhaul funded partly by a 45-cent toll hike. Supporters call it a lifeline for CTA, Pace, and Metra, while critics say it shortchanges downstate projects.
Illinois House Minority Leader responds to new $1.5 billion plan to fund CTA, Pace and Metra | ChicagoLIVE
Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie joined ChicagoLIVE's Anita Blanton to provide a Republican perspective on a new plan that will fund Chicago-area transit agencies without new statewide taxes. The plan was approved on Friday.
$1.5 Illinois transit bill addresses fiscal cliff facing Chicago-area transit agencies
This bill passed this morning after months of debate and last minute dealmaking. Democrats who sponsored it say it will transform public transit for a generation, creating a more unified system where the trains and buses run frequently and on time.
Illinois lawmaker breaks down $1.5B transit bill that dodges fiscal cliff
State Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado (D-Chicago) explains how the new transit funding plan keeps trains and buses running while raising revenue through gas taxes and toll increases.
Illinois lawmakers approve new $1.5B plan to fund CTA, Metra and Pace
Illinois lawmakers approved a $1.5 billion funding plan to support public transit agencies without imposing the statewide taxes originally proposed.
Illinois lawmakers approve new $1.5B plan to fund CTA, Metra and Pace
Illinois lawmakers approved a $1.5 billion public transit funding package early Friday, averting a looming "fiscal cliff" that threatened service for CTA, Metra and Pace riders.
Pritzker balks at $1.5B bill to save Chicago area transit system
Illinois state lawmakers unveiled a massive $1.5 billion funding package for the Chicago area’s transit system. Proponents argue it’s a once-in-a-lifetime chance to transform public transportation in the region, but it will come at a cost.
Illinois lawmakers push $1.5B public transit bill to avert fiscal cliff
Illinois state lawmakers unveiled a massive $1.5 billion funding package for the Chicago area’s transit system.
$1.5B public transit bill unveiled by Illinois lawmakers
Illinois lawmakers unveiled a massive new funding package for the Chicago area public transit systems CTA, Pace and Metra.
Chicago crime: Group beats up man on CTA train, police say
A man was beaten up by a group of offenders on a CTA train on Chicago’s South Side late Saturday night.
CTA Riders: Track work to suspend train services in the Loop this weekend
Track work will suspend service on the CTA's Brown, Green, Orange, and Pink lines this weekend.
CTA: Track works suspends train service this weekend
The CTA is suspending service for the elevated tracks in the Loop impacting the Brown, Green, Orange, and Pink lines.
Chicago man charged with robbing CTA rider at gunpoint
A man was charged with robbing a 20-year-old woman at gunpoint this May on a CTA Green Line train.
