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Severe weather threat prompts tornado watches for central, southern Illinois
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (174+ words) Iisha Scott breaks down stormy conditions for the Chicago area Monday as multiple rounds could hit. The National Weather Service has issued a series of tornado watches for central and southern Illinois, with powerful twisters possible Monday evening. The watches…...
Illinois toll rates likely to increase as part of new $1.5B transit bill. What to expect and when
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (673+ words) A massive new transit bill signed into law by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritkzer Tuesday is set to modernize public transit in Chicago and across the state, according to officials But it's also set to increase sales taxes in some counties and…...
Illinois toll hikes one step closer to reality after Pritzker signs transit funding bill
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (314+ words) After years of “fiscal cliffs and “doomsday scenarios,” Chicago transit now has a financial lifeline from Springfield, and Charlie Wojciechowski breaks down what’s in the bill. Drivers who use the Illinois Tollway could face higher fees under a sweeping overhaul…...
Bill to transform public transit in Illinois signed into law. Here's what is included
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (305+ words) After years of “fiscal cliffs and “doomsday scenarios,” Chicago transit now has a financial lifeline from Springfield. On Tuesday at Union Station, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a sweeping transit bill designed to modernize public transportation throughout the state,…...