A long-awaited train connecting Chicago with the Quad Cities is a big step closer to reality after a massive transit bill ...

The transit bill passed early Friday (Oct. 31) by Illinois legislators doesn’t just address the financial needs and governing ...

The proposed passenger rail from Moline to Chicago is closer to becoming a reality after legislation passed Friday. The Illinois General Assembly passed a package of bills early Friday morning that ...

A person was killed when a Metra train struck a vehicle near Grayslake, Illinois, north of Chicago on Thursday afternoon.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker disclosed earlier this month that his administration seeks to commit almost $1 billion of planned ...

Perhaps the most significant item on legislators’ veto session to-do list is whether to implement changes and secure funding ...

A Dubuque group wants passenger rail service to Chicago, hoping to transform the hours-long drive into a train ride.

Chicago passenger rail line is now secured, marking a major milestone in bringing Amtrak service to the Quad Cities.

The Illinois General Assembly passed a compromise bill to fund public transportation, including CTA, Metra and Pace, with the ...

With the clock ticking down to avert an impending public transit fiscal cliff, Illinois Democrats in the pre-dawn hours ...

The Illinois legislature has passed a package of funding measures to support Chicago-area transit agencies, while also restructuring those agencies. The 1,043-page Senate Bill 2111 will wipe out the ...

Transit reform can support Illinois riders and taxpayers. These seven principles outline a path to affordability, ...