RTA warns of how drastic service cuts would be to CTA, Metra, Pace without bailout
If new funds do not come in, the agencies are predicting not only a drastic reduction in service, but also the cutting of thousands of jobs.
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If new funds do not come in, the agencies are predicting not only a drastic reduction in service, but also the cutting of thousands of jobs.
Chicago's three mass transit agenices have said riders could face 40% service cuts next year without new state funding.
The Regional Transportation Authority, the umbrella agency overseeing CTA, Metra, and Pace, is calling the situation potentially devastating.
Officials warn that without state action, CTA, Metra, and Pace will face cuts.
The crash happened within the past half hour at 79th Street, Stony Island Avenue, and South Chicago Avenue.
The agency said the Chicago Transit Authority, Metra, and Pace suburban buses will face a $770 million budget deficit and potentially drastic service cuts next year.
Those who need to get around are hoping for the best, but preparing for the worst.
Commuters are hoping for the best, but preparing for the worst. Tara Molina reports.
Illinois lawmakers want input from the public on a proposal to create the Metropolitan Mobility Authority to replace the Regional Transportation Authority, and combine the CTA, Metra, and Pace into one agency.
Illinois lawmakers want input from the public on a proposal to create the Metropolitan Mobility Authority to replace the Regional Transportation Authority, and combine the CTA, Metra, and Pace into one agency.
Acree's nomination had stalled after some aldermen questioned his qualifications, and he struggled to answer questions about the agency's looming budget deficit.
Rev. Ira Acree also was questioned about his lack of expertise in public transit as the City Council Transportation Committee weighed his appointment to the RTA Board.
A unified public transit system, state lawmakers and other stakeholders said Monday, would be more sustainable, reliable and safe.
Passengers who qualify have to show their ADA Paratransit card to the driver when they board.
A crash left five people hospitalized, and a Pace bus flipped onto its side in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood Tuesday afternoon.
All five of those hospitalized were said to be in fair condition.
Chopper 2 was over an accident in which a Pace bus fell onto its side in the Roseland neighborhood.
It arrived last year, and since then has been used for training and testing.
Anyone who wants to weigh in on the proposed budget can do so at the Waukegan Public Library.
Anyone who wants to weigh in on the proposed budget can do so at the Waukegan Public Library.
Job offers will be made on the same day.
Applicants interested in becoming bus operators can stop by for a brief interview.
"They're really going to like this. In the suburbs, we didn't have the frequency. Now we do."
The motorcyclist was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in critical condition.
Some applicants could be given an offer on the spot.
A man was robbed on a Chicago Transit Authority bus in Chicago's West Englewood community late Saturday night.
A 17-year-old boy was in police custody Sunday morning after a shooting that left another teen dead in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side.
Chicago police on Sunday morning were investigating a shooting that sent three people to the hospital after a large gathering on the city's West Side the night before.
Dallas chipped away and trailed 43-38 at halftime, but the Sky dominated the third quarter and led 71-57 before losing for the 10th time in 11 games.
The main building of a once mid-century Chicago retail icon will close forever on Monday—something shoppers say they are not looking forward to.
The Altoids were a callback to a viral moment between former first lady Michelle Obama and former President George W. Bush.
A senior Justice Department official called a judge's demand for a declaration on the status of the "anti-weaponization" fund "unnecessary."
Trump has appeared during the Iran war to lose patience with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who may now find himself "stuck."
President Trump and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni traded criticism on Saturday after Italy canceled its envoy's visit to the U.S.
The Justice Department says it's released "every document required by the Epstein Files Transparency Act," but CBS News has identified numerous gaps.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
As thousands of Chicagoans wrap up road trips over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, gas prices in the city have reached the highest levels seen in four years.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Illinois is among the top 13 states seeing a rise in alpha-gal syndrome cases, with residents living in southern Illinois at the highest risk, according to a 2025 study.
After Bruce Willis was diagnosed with dementia, his wife Emma Heming Willis found a new purpose as a health advocate.
The North Shore suburb of Wilmette this week became the latest Chicago-area municipality to discover mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus this year.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
While 330 Ebola infections are confirmed in central Africa and huge challenges remain, hundreds more suspected cases "have been cleared out," the WHO says.
Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
In a full circle moment, actor Gary Cole returns to the very same local stage where he began his professional acting career.
Record producer Tay Keith was found dead in his Nashville home by officers performing a welfare check, police said.
Tom Dreesen, a pioneering actor and comedian and Chicago-area native, died Wednesday.
This summer reading season, “The Summer Girlfriend” might be a pick for a romantic read on the beach. The book is by USAToday bestselling author of adult and teen books Kristina Forest, who joins Megan De Mar.
A man was robbed on a Chicago Transit Authority bus in Chicago’s West Englewood community late Saturday night.
A 17-year-old boy was in police custody Sunday morning after a shooting that left another teen dead in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago’s West Side.
Meteorologist Carl Lam has your 6 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Sunday, June 21, 2026.
Chicago police on Sunday morning were investigating a shooting that sent three people to the hospital after a large gathering on the city's West Side the night before. Asal Rezaei reports.
A shooting that sent three people to the hospital after a large gathering on the city's West Side.
A 17-year-old boy was in police custody Sunday morning after a shooting that left another teen dead in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side.
The main building of a once mid-century Chicago retail icon will close forever on Monday—something shoppers say they are not looking forward to.
A man was robbed on a Chicago Transit Authority bus in Chicago's West Englewood community late Saturday night.
Chicago police said that an argument between the victim and another male turned into a fight when the male pulled out a gun and shot the victim.
Newly released cell phone video of a police shooting in south suburban Country Club Hills appears to contradict what a federal agent claims happened during an undercover gun trafficking sting operation last week.
"A house of horrors." That's how one former Chicago foster child described Aunt Martha's Integrated Care Center, a facility that's been at the center of a years-long CBS News Chicago investigation.
Kindbody entered into an agreement with a cryogenic storage facility in Massachusetts, but not all patients received the email.
A Chicago woman says a life insurance policy she paid into for 25 years was cancelled over a $112 shortfall that she never knew existed, and now, at 82 years old, she's uninsurable.
The Crisis Alternative Response Evanston, or CARE, team responds to calls that, before July 2024, would have been lumped into police calls.
Dallas chipped away and trailed 43-38 at halftime, but the Sky dominated the third quarter and led 71-57 before losing for the 10th time in 11 games.
Chicago's Jacob Webb (1-2) came on with two on in the eighth and gave up consecutive RBI singles to Alejandro Kirk and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to tie the game at 5-all.
Troy Melton allowed one hit in six innings and the Detroit Tigers' offense came alive late in a 4-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
Matt Vierling and Kerry Carpenter hit home runs to lift the Detroit Tigers past the Chicago White Sox 4-3.
The Chicago Hounds will try to cap off their magical season with a Major League Rugby championship Sunday.
A man was robbed on a Chicago Transit Authority bus in Chicago's West Englewood community late Saturday night.
A 17-year-old boy was in police custody Sunday morning after a shooting that left another teen dead in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side.
Chicago police on Sunday morning were investigating a shooting that sent three people to the hospital after a large gathering on the city's West Side the night before.
A shooting on the Eisenhower Expressway forced several lanes to close in Chicago's Garfield Park neighborhood early Friday morning.
A federal judge ruled ICE failed to show enough evidence to justify holding Salah Sarsour, a legal permanent resident detained for 80 days after speaking out in support of Palestinian rights.
