The toll road bill passed the Senate Tuesday, which followed Sen. Rodney Pol Jr., D-Chesterton, proposing amendments Monday to remove the toll language from the bill, which failed.
More recently, Johnson, a U.S. Navy veteran, began to combine a convivial personality with his love of aviation, taking a job flying sightseeing tours in his native Chicago beginning last fall.
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved an amended toll road bill Thursday, but the language allowing for toll roads remains in the bill as it heads to the Senate for consideration.
Anger over Elon Musk’s role in the Trump administration is creating opportunities for EV automakers like Rivian, which has a factory in Normal, Illinois.
All northbound lanes of Lake Shore Drive at Roosevelt Road are shut down following a fatal accident Monday morning.
A previously announced 10% fare increase for South Shore Line passengers is expected this year, to be followed by future price hikes to keep up with inflation.
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was placing 25% tariffs on auto imports, a move that the White House claims would foster domestic manufacturing but could also put a financial squeeze on automakers that depend on global supply chains.
United Airlines Holdings Inc. will begin charging customers more to access its airport lounges to help combat a rise in overcrowding since the pandemic.
The CTA spent more than $26,000 on three vehicles used by top officials at the public transit agency. In at least some cases, they were used more for commuting than for business.
Britain’s Heathrow Airport was closed all day Friday after a fire at a nearby electrical substation knocked out its power.