Illinois lawmakers bring forth latest plan to overhaul Chicago-area public transit as deadline looms

House Democrats’ latest 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 ...

Chicago Board of Education approves agreement for controversial pension payment but with a big caveat

If the record TIF sweep proposed by Mayor Brandon Johnson is approved, Chicago Public Schools would get $552 million, which ...