Illinois lawmakers have delayed pension reform for public employees hired since 2011, known as Tier 2 employees, despite ...

Public employees hired since 2011 must continue to wait for pension reform after Illinois lawmakers declined to take up the issue during the spring session. Both lawmakers and labor unions have ...

Illinois lawmakers went down to the wire as they were back on the floor Saturday for discussion to pass a budget just hours away from the deadline. A proposed $55 billion budget includes tax hikes, ...

The delivery tax replaces previous revenue streams loathed by the suburbs and labor, but faces resistance of its own.

The RTA board formally asked the agencies it oversees — the Chicago Transit Authority, Metra commuter rail and Pace Suburban ...

Legislation to reform mass transit around Chicago passed the Illinois Senate 32-22 shortly late Saturday, but the measure — ...

Public employees hired since 2011 must continue to wait for pension reform after Illinois lawmakers declined ... the governor welcomes these discussions but will not make major financial decisions ...