Labor groups back transit reform giving RTA expanded authority over CTA, Metra, Pace
Legislators have until the end of May to hammer out a solution to a fiscal crisis that public transit leaders say could lead to massive fare hikes and a 40% reduction in train and bus service.
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Opinion: We've given the Legislature a blueprint to meet public transit challenges head on
A new bill aims to provide more efficient and reliable transit and dodge a fiscal crisis, write the Illinois AFL-CIO and ...
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Labor Coalition Announces Public Transit Reform Bill, Calling for Big Changes but Not a Merger
State lawmakers debating the future of Chicago-area transit have a new proposal to mull over, after a labor-backed coalition ...
Overnight freezing rain, ice causes delayed school openings, 'very slippery' morning commute
Hazardous weather has caused slippery roads and sidewalks, resulting in several crashes and some school and business closures Thursday morning.
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Icy conditions near Downers Grove Metra station
Travelers are advised to take their time even just getting down the stairs to the sidewalk.
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Editorial: An ode to Chicago’s unappreciated suburban commuters
A suburban commuter lives and dies by the weather, and at this point in the year she may feel like she’s through the worst of the winter slog. However, a wise commuter knows it could still snow ...