The new Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA) will include a new appointment structure, more oversight powers and a larger focus on improving safety and collaboration.

The Illinois General Assembly last week approved bills to legalize medical aid in dying, decouple from a corporate tax cut included in the “One Big Beautiful Bill” and allow automatic record sealing for some ex-offenders.  

In the early hours of Oct. 31, Illinois General Assembly passed $1.5 billion in funding for public transportation, an energy omnibus that lifts the state nuclear ban and invests in battery storage and a measure allowing private action to be taken against immigration enforcement agents who violate civil rights. 

A transit reform package passed the Illinois House Executive Committee Wednesday, but Gov. JB Pritzker says the final product will look different. 

The House Ethics and Elections Committee passed an election omnibus and a bill to protect public officials' personal data Tuesday night. 

With 1.9 million Illinoisans at risk of losing food benefits in November, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of states are suing for the release of emergency funds. 

Illinois politicians descended on Springfield Monday morning to file to run in the 2026 midterms. Some are running in districts national Democrats are looking to redraw. 

After a three-year reconstruction, all lanes on the Kennedy Expressway reopened Friday – one month ahead of schedule. 

As Illinois lawmakers prepare for the second week of veto session, Chicago-area public transit agencies shared a more detailed look at their 2026 budgets — and when they expect funding to run out.

Following weeks of increased immigration raids in the Chicago area, Gov. JB Pritzker signed an executive order Thursday creating a commission to track immigration enforcement actions and make recommendations for state policy changes.