Senate approves bill to end shutdown, sending it to House
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The Illinois General Assembly passed a compromise bill to fund public transportation, including CTA, Metra and Pace, with the majority of the money going to the Chicago area.
Illinois lawmakers passed a $1.5 billion transit funding bill without large statewide tax increases that were previously proposed.
Universal daylighting refers to the scope of the proposed legislation. This bill would mandate that cars not be allowed to park within 20 feet of any intersections with crosswalks in the city — roughly one full car length. The bill would also require the Department of Transportation to install physical barriers at 1,000 intersections a year.