Chicago men charged with stealing from Metra ticket vending machines

Two Chicago men were charged in connection with a series of ticket vending machine burglaries at Metra Electric and South Shore stations earlier this month.

Pritzker signs sweeping transit funding bill replacing RTA with Northern Illinois Transit Authority
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State leaders celebrate a $1.5 billion “transformation” bill aimed at preventing fare hikes and service cuts while modernizing transit through new oversight, redirected revenues, and increased regional tolls.

Train slams into car in Chicago suburb: WATCH
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A Metra train crashed into a car on Monday in west suburban Hinsdale, leaving the driver of the car with injuries.

Naperville contractor dies after train strikes snow-removal equipment, officials say

A city contractor died Monday evening after a freight train struck the snow-removal equipment he was operating at the Naperville Metra station, officials said.

Metra train hits pedestrian near Aurora station

A Metra train hit a pedestrian near the Aurora station on Monday afternoon, a Metra spokesperson confirmed.

Judge slams ICE use of force, $1.5B transit upgrade, and FAA travel fallout | The Chicago Report
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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
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Kirk Dillard, executive director of the RTA, the governing body that oversees CTA Pace and Metra, weighs in on the new transit legislation.

Metra's Holiday train ready to roll | ChicagoLIVE
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A live look at what happened today, what’s happening now, and what’s coming tonight—no script, just real news.

Illinois Dems celebrate $1.5B transit investment for Chicago area
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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.

Illinois drivers to pay more in tolls under $1.5B transit rescue plan
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Illinois lawmakers approved a $1.5 billion funding plan to support public transit agencies without imposing the statewide taxes originally proposed.