With the clock ticking down to avert an impending public transit fiscal cliff, Illinois Democrats in the pre-dawn hours ...

Illinois state lawmakers unveiled a massive $1.5 billion funding package for the Chicago area’s transit system.

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 31, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Halloween weather in Chicago: The ...

For months, Illinois transit leaders warned of a doomsday scenario that would hobble the region’s mass transit systems. That ...

October 31, 2025 - Illinois lawmakers approved a $1.5 billion transit funding and reform bill creating a unified Northern Illinois Transit Authority, following Eno’s recommendations to secure ...

A new funding plan for public transportation surfaced Thursday evening without new taxes on entertainment or package ...

The Illinois legislature has passed a package of funding measures to support Chicago-area transit agencies, while also restructuring those agencies. The 1,043-page Senate Bill 2111 will wipe out the ...

State lawmakers approved new funding for public transportation agencies without large statewide tax increases previously ...

House Democrats have dropped a sweeping transit overhaul to bailout Chicago area transit, which would have raised $1.5 ...

Illinois House Democrats hope to pass a $1.5 billion Chicago transit funding and reform plan during the final days of session ...

Transit negotiators say they expect to pass a bill this week, but it's not clear if Senate Democrats will back the new tax ...