Emanuel "Chris" Welch, a Hillside Democrat, said lawmakers gave the Regional Transportation Authority power to raise the ...

The bill authorizes the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) to raise sales taxes by a quarter of a percent in Cook County and the collar counties outside Chicago. It also increases tolls on ...

House lawmakers passed a compromise bill to fund public transit in an overnight session. If Governor JB Pritzker signs it, it ...

Illinois lawmakers approved a $1.5 billion transit overhaul funded partly by a 45-cent toll hike. Supporters call it a ...

Open enrollment for insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act begins tomorrow, and Illinois families are expected to face higher rates due to expiring tax credits, potentially leading to ...

Plan includes a state motor fuel sales tax, using interest from the state’s road fund, a sales tax increase in the Chicago metro area and a sharp increase in tolls on the Illinois Tollway.

In an overnight marathon session, the Illinois General Assembly has passed a massive $1.5 billion bill to address a looming ...

Illinois state lawmakers passed a new $1.5 billion transit funding package without increasing taxes statewide. Senate Bill ...

For months, Illinois transit leaders warned of a doomsday scenario that would hobble the region’s mass transit systems. That scenario seems to be in the rearview mirror.

After much delay, Springfield passes a $1.5 billion package to stabilize Chicago-area transit and reform how it’s run — a ...

Two million people in Illinois rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. With the governor signing an executive order, $20 million in state funds will be directed to help food banks.