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Illinois lawmakers pass transit bill

Illinois Democrats push through massive $1.5 billion plan that overhauls Chicago-area public transit

With the clock running down to avert Illinois’ impending public transit fiscal cliff, state lawmakers late Thursday brought forward a new plan that excludes most of the broad taxes and fees on Illinoi...

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Illinois General Assembly passes massive $1.5 billion mass transit bill

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Illinois House passes public transit funding bill to address RTA budget gap

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Illinois House Speaker Welch stands by revenue choices made in $1.5B mass transit bailout

Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch on Friday defended the revenue choices state lawmakers made to deliver a $1.5 billion mass transit bailout that he believes will serve as a long-term fix f...

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Illinois quick hits: Pritzker to sign tax, toll increases to bail out transit

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Illinois lawmakers approve $1.5B legislative package to buoy mass transit

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Illinois lawmakers hike toll roads and sales taxes to fund Chicago-area transit

Illinois lawmakers passed a new plan to keep Chicago-area public transit running. The plan hikes sales taxes in the Chicago area but stops major service cuts for the Chicago Transit Authority, Metra,

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Illinois lawmakers approve new $1.5B plan to fund CTA, Metra and Pace

Illinois lawmakers approved a $1.5 billion funding plan to support public transit agencies without imposing the statewide taxes originally proposed.

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Halloween Rescue: Illinois Pulls Chicago Transit Agencies Off the Fiscal Cliff

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 Chicago’s transit future and avert a fiscal crisis.

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Fatal crash renews concerns about dangerous intersection in Chicago's far south suburbs

A deadly crash last week has reignited concerns about a dangerous intersection at Illinois Route 50 and County Line Road, between Peotone and Manteno in Chicago's far south suburbs.