Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CHICAGO — For months, Illinois transit leaders warned of a doomsday scenario that would hobble the region’s mass transit systems.

On Tuesday, Illinois state lawmakers will return to Springfield for a veto session and will consider legislation to address funding for the Chicago region’s mass transit system. In the debate over the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When the General Assembly met in late October for its veto session, one of the most critical matters on its agenda was passing ...

Even with the worst rush-hour traffic in the country, Chicago-area commuters have a long list of reasons for not using public transit.

The doors are closing on the opportunity for the Illinois Legislature to find hundreds of millions in funding for the Chicago area’s mass transit system before it goes off the rails. The table is set ...

OCT. 31 UPDATE: Lawmakers approved a $1.5 billion rescue of public transit by turning to unexpected revenue sources that required also coming up with $1 billion for tollway renovations. The ...

House Democrats in Springfield took a soccer ball Tuesday night and smashed it right in Joe Mansueto’s face. All in the name of raising an absurd amount of revenue from Illinoisans — seemingly as much ...

The Illinois General Assembly approved a $1.5B mass transit bill in an overnight marathon legislative session, a win for transit-oriented developers and the Loop's burgeoning recovery. The expansive ...

An act of violence that unfolded in seconds at an Aurora manufacturing plant left a permanent mark on the community. On Sunday, grieving families honored their loved ones seven years after the tragic ...

The study finds that $1 invested returns nearly $4 in improved health outcomes, increased workforce participation and other ...