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In 11th hour, Illinois has a transit bill

Illinois General Assembly passes transit funding bill overnight, raising $1.5 billion for CTA, Metra, Pace

Illinois lawmakers passed a compromise bill to fund public transit in an overnight session, delivering $1.5 billion in new funding for mass transit systems across the state, and creating a new governi...

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Illinois legislature passes bill to fund Chicago-area transit

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In the 11th hour, Illinois has a transit bill

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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

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

With the clock ticking down to avert an impending public transit fiscal cliff, Illinois Democrats in the pre-dawn hours Friday muscled through a $1.5 billion plan that diverts state gas tax and road fund revenue for mass transit,

Crain's Chicago BusinessOpinion

Editorial: A long night yields long-overdue action on transit

After much delay, Springfield passes a $1.5 billion package to stabilize Chicago-area transit and reform how it’s run — a case of lawmakers facing a problem instead of deferring it.

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$1.5B transit deal: What changed in Illinois’ plan? | ChicagoLIVE

Kam Buckner (D-Chicago) sits down with ChicagoLIVE's Anita Blanton to break down the newly passed transit bill that secures $1.5 billion in state funding for the Chicago Transit Authority, Metra and Pace.

Latest Chicago transit funding plan appears to avoid statewide tax increases

A new funding plan for public transportation surfaced Thursday evening without new taxes on entertainment or package deliveries that were part of previous plans.

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Opinion: Transit safety must made be a priority during veto session

The CTA, or any successor transit authority, must assume responsibility for emergency and safety services at its facilities, writes the mayor of Forest Park.