OMB chief Russ Vought pauses $2.1B in Chicago metro funding over DEI concerns

Chicago became the second major US city to have billions of dollars in federal funding for infrastructure projects paused on ...

Trump targets Chicago transit money in latest shutdown fight salvo

On Friday Russ Vought, the White House's budget director, posted on social media that the administration has frozen $2.1 ...

Transit fiscal cliff much smaller than projected, but severe CTA cuts still expected next year

Significant service cuts are still expected on the CTA beginning in the middle of next year if state lawmakers don’t ...
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Transit fiscal cliff reduced to $202 million in 2026

The $570 million reduction from previous estimates provides only temporary relief. The fiscal cliff jumps to $789 million in ...

Chicago residents denounce public transit cuts at town hall event

Riders and workers warn of economic catastrophe as CTA officials outline a potential $1 billion shortfall, with solutions ...

Chicago transit fiscal cliff shrinks drastically, major cuts still possible

Transportation officials said Friday the fiscal cliff isn't as bad as first thought, but layoffs and service cuts are still a ...