Trump admin defends funding threats over CTA safety

The CTA has a week to meet the Trump admin's demands to improve safety on its system or risk losing federal funding.

Trump admin defends funding threats over CTA safety
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The Chicago Transit Authority has a week to meet the Trump administration’s demands to improve safety on its system or risk losing federal funding.

Chicago City Council plans more meetings to pass 2026 budget as deadline looms
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The a block of Chicago City Council members pushed through several new meetings starting next week to have enough time to pass a 2026 budget before the Dec. 30 deadline.

Social media ban in Australia starts for children under 16: Here's how it works

Hundreds of thousands of social media accounts are being deactivated as the world’s first social media ban goes into effect now in Australia for kids under 16. Here’s how it will work.

Chicago Starbucks workers rally for International Day of Solidarity
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Unionized Starbucks workers are rallying outside the Chicago reserve roastery this morning as part of an International Day of Solidarity that's spanning 10 countries today.

Man fatally shot by Chicago police during stolen car investigation

A man was fatally shot by a Chicago police officer Tuesday night after allegedly dragging an officer during a struggle inside a vehicle linked to a stolen-car investigation on the city’s Northwest Side.

Man fatally shot by Chicago police during stolen car investigation
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A man was fatally shot by a Chicago police officer Tuesday night after allegedly dragging an officer during a struggle inside a vehicle linked to a stolen-car investigation on the city’s Northwest Side.

Feds demand changes to improve Chicago transit system safety
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Riders could see more police presence on CTA trains and buses after the Trump administration is demanding changes to make the system safer.

IL rep escalating tension between Trump, Venezuela | The Chicago Report
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U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Illinois) joined Paris to talk about what he knows about the escalating situation between the Trump administration and Venezuela.

Federal government issues safety directive to CTA
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The federal government is putting the CTA on notice. You might see more police patrols on your rides.

Budget fight, CTA funding trouble, and the SNAP curfew controversy | ChicagoLIVE
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Fox 32’s Paris Schutz joins ChicagoLIVE to break down the latest from City Hall — from Chicago’s budget tensions to the FTA threatening to pull money from the CTA. He also shares what Ald. Hopkins told him about his proposal for a SNAP curfew and why it’s stirring debate.

Trump threatens funding for Chicago transit after woman set on fire

President Trump's administration is threatening to pull federal funding for public transportation in Chicago unless the city tightens security after a man allegedly set a woman on fire inside a commuter train in November.

Trump threatens funding for Chicago transit after woman set on fire
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President Donald Trump's administration is threatening to pull federal funding for public transportation in Chicago unless the city tightens security after a man allegedly set a woman on fire inside a commuter train in November.

Mayor Brandon Johnson pitches revised corporate head tax for new budget
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson delivered a defense of his 2026 budget proposal on Tuesday amid opposition from several City Council members.