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Pharmacist Eric Pan places leaflets on vehicles outside a Jewel-Osco store at 3531 N. Broadway in Chicago on Nov. 26, 2024. Pharmacists represented by the Teamsters were in a contract dispute. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Jewel-Osco pharmacy division argues National Labor Relations Act unconstitutional

June 23, 2025 at 1:54 p.m.

The company joins a lengthy and growing list of employers including SpaceX, Amazon, Trader Joe’s, the University of Southern California, dating app Grindr and Oak Brook-based hot dog empire Portillo’s...

A Pace bus and a CTA Green Line train are seen near the intersection of Harlem Avenue and South Boulevard in Oak Park, June 20, 2025. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Regional day passes available now for CTA, Metra and Pace

June 20, 2025 at 3:44 p.m.

CTA, Metra and Pace riders can now purchase day passes that cover unlimited rides on all three transit systems, the agencies announced Friday. The regional day pass costs between $10...

Mayor Brandon Johnson chats with CTA acting President Nora Leerhsen, center, and then Chicago Chief Operating Officer John Roberson, right, on a CTA Green Line train after attending the CTA All Stations Accessibility Program in Chicago's Austin neighborhood on March 31, 2025. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Mayor Brandon Johnson didn’t conduct formal national search for CTA head despite claiming otherwise, records show

June 20, 2025 at 6:11 a.m.

The CTA has been without a permanent leader since embattled former president Dorval Carter stepped down.

A ride-share driver loads luggage into his vehicle outside a hotel in the 1800 block of West Harrison Street, June 10, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Uber, unions reach labor peace deal in exchange for dropping driver wage hike ordinance

June 16, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.

Uber has agreed to support statewide legislation that would give drivers union rights but keep them classified as independent contractors, a union alliance said.

Pennie McCoach, president of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 308, which represents CTA train operators, speaks as she and dozens of transit workers and supporters gather to urge riders to call state representatives to avoid a “transit death spiral” on May 21, 2025, in downtown Chicago. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Thousands of workers caught in middle of transit fiscal cliff talks

June 10, 2025 at 2:58 p.m.

Illinois lawmakers ended their spring legislative session without finding a way to plug the $771 million budget gap facing the region’s mass transit systems next year. Thousands of jobs hang...

A CTA train arrives at the Adams/Wabash CTA “L” station on June 2, 2025. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Illinois legislators left Springfield without funding public transit (for now). Here’s what that means for CTA, Metra, Pace.

June 3, 2025 at 6:25 a.m.

Lawmakers still have time to avert a $771 million fiscal cliff. But transit agencies like the CTA will start planning now for drastic cuts.

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Jewel-Osco pharmacy division argues National Labor Relations Act unconstitutional

Regional day passes available now for CTA, Metra and Pace

Mayor Brandon Johnson didn’t conduct formal national search for CTA head despite claiming otherwise, records show

Uber, unions reach labor peace deal in exchange for dropping driver wage hike ordinance

Thousands of workers caught in middle of transit fiscal cliff talks

Illinois legislators left Springfield without funding public transit (for now). Here’s what that means for CTA, Metra, Pace.

Latest transit proposal would hike tolls, tax ride-shares to avoid $771M fiscal cliff

Lawmakers file transit reform bill, but don’t yet address fiscal cliff

CTA paid some employees to stay home, not work, watchdog says

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