Illinois lawmakers work on $1.5B transit bailout bill | The Chicago Report
Illinois lawmakers are trying to push through a big bill to save the region’s mass transit systems.
Illinois lawmakers work on $1.5B bill to bail out CTA, Metra and Pace
Illinois lawmakers are trying to push through a big bill to save the region’s mass transit systems.
Chicago transit funding tops list of priorities for state lawmakers during veto session
Lawmakers return to Springfield for their veto session aiming to pass funding to prop up the state's transit system.
Metra proposes at least 13% fare increase for next year in 2026 budget plan
Metra riders will likely see fare increases next year as transit agencies try to make up for lost COVID relief funds.
Hinsdale police: Video captures person crawling beneath train at Metra station | ChicagoLIVE
Hinsdale police issued a safety warning after video showed a commuter crawling under a stopped Metra train at the Garfield Crossing.
Metra Electric train hits pedestrian in Chicago, major delays expected
Commuters on the Metra Electric line face extensive delays Monday morning after a train hit a pedestrian near McCormick Place.
Federal appeals court approves Illinois restrictions on carrying guns on public transit
A federal appeals court approved Illinois' ban on carrying firearms on public transit, reversing a lower court ruling that found the gun restrictions passed more than a decade ago violated the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
Metra expands weekend service on 3 lines starting next month
Service on three Metra train lines will expand starting next month, including on the weekends, the agency announced.
Why suburban transit bailed out CTA, politics behind CPS budget & Grant Park plans | Paris on Politics
On this episode of "Paris on Politics," we explore how politics is behind the Chicago public schools budget standoff. Then, a crisis is averted (for now) as suburban transit votes to bail out the CTA. We examine the odds of Springfield coming and rescuing CTA, Pace, and Metra. Darren Bailey got creamed by Governor Pritzker in 2022, but now he's gearing up to run again—why is this time different? Plus, what will the city's front yard, Grant Park, look like for the next 100 years? The Park District unveils new plans.