Chicago-area transit agencies face fiscal and federal threats
The Northern Illinois transportation authority that oversees bus, train and commuter rail services warned of a $770 million ...
CTA workers warn riders of potential mass transit cuts in Chicago area in 2026
Chicago's three mass transit agenices have said riders could face 40% service cuts next year without new state funding.
CBS News6d
Major Chicago transit cuts looming without state action
A crisis brewing for Chicago's public transit system could impact commuters. Officials warn that without state action, CTA, Metra, and Pace will face cuts. Officials said Illinois lags behind ...
FOX 32 Chicago on MSN6d
Chicago’s ‘doomsday’ transit crisis: Major service cuts loom without funding
Unless additional funding is secured soon, routes that thousands of people rely on in Chicago could be altered or even ...
The Food Guy's Chicago Classics: Piccolo Sogno
All year long, NBC Chicago Food Guy Steve Dolinsky has been diving into "Chicago Classics." They're restaurants that are at least 15 years old with consistently good food and atmosphere that you'd be ...
Dozens of Metra, CTA train, bus lines could be cut due to $770M budget hole: Transit officials
The Regional Transit Authority warned that COVID fund running out could lead to at least four of eight CTA train lines could close, as many as 74 of CTA’s 127 bus routes would be eliminated, leading c ...
Chicago Tribune6d
Daywatch: RTA outlines ‘doomsday’ transit cuts
More than half of Chicago’s bus routes could be eliminated, at least parts of four “L” lines could shut down and Metra weekday service would be slashed to once an hour under a transit ...
DOJ Asks US Supreme Court to Allow Federal Worker Firings
The Trump administration has asked the US Supreme Court to allow the firing of thousands of workers at six federal agencies ...
Chicago Tribune6d
RTA outlines ‘doomsday’ transit cuts if budget gap isn’t filled, including slashing bus and train lines
More than half of Chicago’s bus routes could be eliminated, at least parts of four “L” lines could shut down and Metra weekday service would be slashed to once an hour under a transit ...
Chicago Sun-Times6d
The Sun-Times is losing some amazing journalists. They wouldn't want us to stop.
Stacks of the Chicago Sun-Times in one of our former newsrooms ... Le Dome so I could chat up a source of hers. I would also stop by her office to complain, and she always lent me an attentive ...
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Trump signs executive order to dismantle Department of Education; Chicago employees impacted
CHICAGO – President Trump has signed an executive order directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to start the process of dismantling the Department of Education, and the move has spawned ...
Yardbarker5d
3 ptichers Chicago Cubs could sign amid negotiation rumors
The Chicago Cubs began their trip to Japan with uncertainty surrounding their pitching rotation. The Cubs could use a solid arm for the fifth rotation spot. There were rumblings during spring ...