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The Chicago area’s transit agencies are facing a $730 million fiscal cliff in 2026 when federal COVID relief money runs out, money that’s filling the gap in operating budgets from still-sluggish ridership numbers. Some legislators and advocates back the idea of doing away with RTA, CTA, Metra and Pace in favor of a new regional mega-agency ...
With 2 Weeks Until Election Day, Here’s How Early Vote Counts in ...
4 天之前 · Chicago voting booths are pictured in a 2023 file photo. (Michael Izquierdo / WTTW News) We’re two weeks away from Election Day, and more than 86,000 ballots have been received as of Monday night for the upcoming general …
Chicago-Area Transit Leaders Urge for More Funding, See …
4 天之前 · That’s an idea the current transit agencies say is the wrong move. Meanwhile, the Illinois Senate Transportation Committee just wrapped a series of six hearings on the future of public transit and the committee’s leaders, state Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-Chicago) and minority leader state Sen. Don DeWitte (R-St. Charles), said they support a plan to create one united …
Early Voting for Nov. 5 General Election Expands to Chicago’s 50 …
6 天之前 · Voters in Chicago and suburban Cook County can look up their voter information online, where voters can verify their voter registration, locate their polling place, view a sample ballot and check the status of a vote-by-mail ballot.. The deadline to register to vote online has passed, but same-day voter registration is available at all early voting sites, including at a …
Understaffing at Illinois Prisons Increases Lockdowns, Impacts …
4 天之前 · (WTTW News) Prisons in Illinois are currently facing a staffing crisis, according to a new report from the prison watchdog group the John Howard Association. It found understaffing greatly increases the amount of lockdowns and staff overtime and impacts the overall health, safety and well-being of staff and incarcerated people.
2024 General Election Voter Guide | Chicago News | WTTW
2024年10月14日 · Ballot Measures. WTTW News’ Voter Guide is your one-stop shop for everything you need to know before voting in the 2024 general election. You’ll find candidate profiles that include detailed, issue-based questionnaires; video interviews that allow you to hear directly from candidates about where they stand on the big topics; and an easy-to ...
As State Lawmakers Eye Transit, RTA Talks Funding Crunch, …
2024年10月17日 · The Chicago area’s transit agencies are facing a $730 million fiscal cliff in 2026 when federal COVID relief money runs out, money that’s filling the gap in operating budgets from still-sluggish ridership numbers. Some legislators and advocates back the idea of doing away with RTA, CTA, Metra and Pace in favor of a new regional mega-agency, the Metropolitan Mobility …
Politics | Chicago News | WTTW - WTTW News
Oct 14, 2024 | Nick Blumberg. The Chicago area’s public transit system is approaching the precipice of a $730 million fiscal cliff in just over a year’s time. A group of lawmakers and advocates don’t just want to plug the transit agencies’ budget hole — they’re looking to funnel $1.5 billion in additional state funding each year to ...
Health | Chicago News | WTTW - WTTW News
Oct 2, 2024 | Abena Bediako. Chicago will no longer have members of the police and fire departments on its mental health emergency response teams. The Crisis Assistance Response and Engagement (CARE) program is moving to a new …
The Week in Review | Chicago News | WTTW - WTTW News
2024年10月4日 · Week in Review: City Projects Near $1B Budget Shortfall for 2025; CPS Students Return to School. Aug 30, 2024 | Paul Caine. The school year starts, and already CPS leaders are buried in homework. Work begins on Chicago’s permanent casino. And the city stares down a nearly billion-dollar deficit.