State lawmakers built Illinois’ record $55.2 billion budget for 2026 on gimmicks, one-time fixes and piecemeal tax hikes.

Illinois state lawmakers spent hours on Thursday debating a proposal to overhaul the state's mass transit systems, though ...

The Chicago area is facing the prospect of bleak service cuts to public transit if Illinois legislators adjourn this weekend ...

After months of grave warnings by Chicago-area transit leaders, unions and commuters, the Illinois General Assembly passed a ...

Legislators were unable to hash out a solution for Chicago's transit crisis before leaving Springfield on Saturday at the end ...

A funding crisis, the result of the refusal of Democrats and Republicans to tax the wealthy, threatens catastrophic service ...

Civic Federation President Joe Ferguson says lawmakers made too many short-term decisions that could make future fiscal years more challenging.

Illinois lawmakers have introduced a bill to restructure Chicago area transit agencies — but the bill does not address the ...

The Illinois General Assembly has until May 31 to pass a budget, and a looming transit fiscal cliff and the Bears' stadium project are among the biggest questions.

Donation Options Search Search Search The Illinois ... 55.2 billion budget over the finish line before a midnight deadline, leaving little political bandwidth to rescue Chicago-area transit ...

“No funding without reform” has been a common mantra among Illinois legislators working to hash out a solution for Chicago's transit crisis before leaving Springfield on Saturday at the end of ...