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New bill would overhaul RTA and curb mayor’s control of CTA
on May 28, 2025 at 6:52 pmThe RTA would be renamed the Northern Illinois Transit Authority and have authority to set fares and budgets for the CTA, Metra and Pace.The new regional board would have 20 members — 17 of whom also would serve on one of the boards of CTA, Metra and Pace.The structure is an attempt to provide the governance reform that legislators have demanded in return for additional funding needed by the mass transit agencies to deal with a $771 million annual funding shortfall when pandemic-era federal […]
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Lawmakers advance bill aimed at curbing third-party restaurant reservations
on May 28, 2025 at 5:55 pmA bill aimed at protecting local restaurants from third party vendors that buy and resell reservations is now on Gov. JB Pritzker’s desk.
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Ex-ComEd officials on track for sentencing after judge, feds resolve legal challenges
on May 28, 2025 at 5:51 pmThe ComEd conspiracy case has now mostly survived two rulings by the Supreme Court, as well as President Donald Trump’s review of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Sentencings in the case are set to begin July 14.
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Federal appeals court hears challenge to IL’s mass transit concealed carry ban
on May 28, 2025 at 5:11 pm(The Center Square) – Whether a federal district judge was right to declare the state’s ban on carrying concealed firearms on mass transit as unconstitutional is up to an appeals court.
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Letter to the Editor: Illinois’ anti-boycott law targets companies, not speech
on May 28, 2025 at 4:58 pmA Jewish United Fund leader argues that Illinois’ anti-boycott law applies to corporate investments—not individual speech—and aligns with long-held state values.
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Op-Ed: Public transit can’t wait; Illinois must act by May 31
on May 28, 2025 at 4:54 pmBy JOHN A. COSTA, FREDERICK D. REDMOND, ERIC DEAN and KAREN KENT Illinois is facing a crossroads when it comes to public transit. As the Illinois General Assembly approaches the critical May 31 deadline to secure funding for its public transit system, let’s be clear that this is not a light switch that can be…
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Transit governance reform bill surfaces, but without a revenue source
on May 28, 2025 at 4:32 pm* Organized labor will not back a transit bill that doesn’t address the upcoming fiscal cliff. And, so far, this bill has no revenue source(s) attached to it…
The bill reforming the governance structure of Chicago area mass transit agencies just dropped for those who are interested. Looks like they’ve settled on the name “Northern […] -
Eye On Illinois: Lawmakers may need extra session days this year, and that’s OK
on May 28, 2025 at 3:02 pmBringing lawmakers back to Springfield at what might otherwise be a dormant stretch isn’t – or at least shouldn’t be – much cause for concern.
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‘We are at the mercy of child care’: Why does Illinois’ largest subsidy exclude thousands?
on May 28, 2025 at 2:40 pmCapitol News Illinois
by Madison Hopkins and Meredith Newman
Illinois Answers Project
CHICAGO — A single mother in Kenwood changed jobs in order to find child care – even though it meant possibly working fewer hours and less pay.
A couple in Park Ridge has paid so much for care they haven’t been able to start a college fund for their toddler.
A family in Lemont delayed buying a home and decided against having as many children as they once hoped for.
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Rep. Regan Deering: Illinois doesn’t need a bigger budget — it needs a better one
on May 28, 2025 at 10:10 amAs the Illinois General Assembly prepares to pass a new budget, the Democratic majority is talking about new tax hikes and more spending.
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