WHS Students Participate in Illinois Latino Legislative Caucus Conference
One of the best ways for high school students to develop leadership skills is to observe authentic, talented leaders in action.
Senator Sandoval: Universal health care reform is moving in right derection
Illinois Senator Martin A. Sandoval (D-12) is encouraged by the U. S. House of Representatives action on Health Care Reform, stating that America might be moving on the right direction.
Transportation panel head hears concerns
Sandoval meets with area chambers of commerce to discuss funding for capital projects
Will tweaks to seniors free rides hit third rail?
Pace is considering cutting or reducing 51 regional bus routes and raising paratransit fares, the pickup service for disabled people, to up to $5 in Chicago and $3.50 in the suburbs. As of Nov. 15, paratransit fares will be $3 across the region.
Legislature seeks CTA solutions
Plan would transfer $360 million from capital funding to operations.
Plan would shift CTA repair, equipment funds to avoid hikes, cuts
An Illinois state Senate leader thinks he has a solution to the CTA's money problems but it probably won't sit well with some. Illinois Legislators Call Attention to Transit Priorities
Delegation to ride CTA, Metra and Pace trains, buses at multiple stops for up-close inspection tour of system needs as vast majority of capital funding needs remain unmet
Data shows Ill. spending stimulus cash on repairs
The vast majority of Illinois road and bridge projects that have won federal stimulus money to date focus on repairing crumbling infrastructure statewide -- an approach many watchdog groups have praised as offering the best bang for the stimulus buck.
State Budget Showdown…
Debate Continues After Deadline; To Resume on July 14
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