Infrastructure

The new federal domestic policy plan requires states to cover more costs for food benefits even as fewer people would...

Cahokia Heights in Southern Illinois has been battling chronic sewer overflows for years with little or no success.

Transit officials describe potential cuts as “catastrophic” following Springfield’s inaction on new funding during the spring session.

Chicago may allow widespread building of carriages houses, or accessory dwelling units, as an answer to the affordable housing crisis.

Illinois labor unions have been working for years to seek better benefits for Tier 2 employees.

Chicago-area public transportation agencies threaten 40% service cuts if lawmakers don’t OK new funding by 2026.

Lawmakers adjourned without passing a reform package meant to save public transit agencies in Chicagoland from facing steep cuts.

Proposals in the Illinois House and Senate would fundamentally alter public transit in Chicagoland.

Lawmakers have just over two weeks to reach an agreement on sweeping transit reforms.

Lawmakers are still debating transit funding reform with a month remaining in the legislative session.