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The new law will boost funding and restructure oversight of Chicago-area transit agencies as federal pandemic aid expires.

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The conventional wisdom gets it wrong, relying on stereotypes. That’s an issue for public debates, policies and resources.

Improved reserves and investor confidence mask long-term challenges tied to pensions and constrained revenue growth.

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Only a fraction of planned vouchers reached residents before the state shifted funding to a car trade-in program ...

Despite being the nation’s largest full-time legislature, divided government and a budget impasse have sharply limited output.