IL: NITA is in the driver's seat for public transit with $8 million assist from consultants Officials switched on NITA, the newly empowered agency overseeing Metra, Pace and the CTA, Tuesday. Riders seeking information about the Northern Illinois Transit ... See more
IL: Metra expands discounted student rail pass program to DePaul and Roosevelt universities Students at two more Chicago universities will be eligible for reduced Metra fares just in time for classes, officials confirmed last week. The commuter rail agenc... See more
IL: Who's on first at Metra? Directors coming and going as transit reforms gel Multiple Metra directors signed off at their final board meeting Wednesday as turnover related to transit reform legislation starts materializing. Six newcomers will sit on the... See more
The National Football League is closely following the Chicago Bears stadium saga as it winds its way through the Illinois General Assembly, officials indicated after a meeting on Wednesday. The team is swithering between Arlington Heights and Northwest In... See more
Seismic legislation that could determine the Chicago Bears’ future in Illinois officially arrived in the Illinois Senate on Tuesday, but the big finish is days off. After a dramatic House vote in favor last week, Senators handled the controversial megapro... See more
