Gov. Pritzker signs major transit overhaul into law: What it means for Illinois residents
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a major transit overhaul into law, creating a new Northern Illinois Transit Authority and reshaping how CTA, Metra, and Pace are funded and managed across the Chicago region.
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford Mass Transit District will receive $39.4 million from the Rebuild Illinois Capital Grant program to expand its capacity for electric and hybrid buses, and the infrastructure to charge them. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, Mayor Tom McNamara, Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Acting Secretary Gia Biagi,…
Facing a Thursday midnight deadline, House Democrats dropped a sweeping transit overhaul to bailout Chicago area transit paid for by various new taxes that Illinois Governor JB Pritzker seemed to pour cold water on. Wednesday in Springfield a comprehensive transit legislation picked up speed, then stalled. “As it is, it’s…
CHICAGO (WGN) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday had a forceful response to President Donald Trump's executive order signed earlier in the day to overhaul elections, including requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. “Voting is a fundamental right and sacred responsibility of every…