Rallygoers push for public transit funding as Illinois fiscal cliff looms

People rallied in downtown Chicago on Saturday to advocate for public transit funding throughout Illinois as the state faces a multi-million dollar fiscal cliff.

The city’s sprawling network of trains and transit could soon get smaller and slower as supporters of public transit urge state lawmakers to call a special summer session to find $770 million.

Multiple big cities, including Chicago, are set to lose federal COVID dollars that supported trains and buses…

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