While it s recommended that municipalities keep at least two months of operating expenses in a reserve account, an analysis of suburban municipal finances shows most are holding onto more than six months worth of annual costs.
Metra leaders at a press conference on the Canadian Pacific railway s proposed merger with Kansas City Southern warn about freight delays so bad that unsafe situations could happen, like the time a rider crawled under an idle freight train to escape.
Metra s popular $100 Super Saver unlimited ride monthly pass could remain after directors balked Wednesday at pulling it. Concerns also rise about a $52 million shortfall in 2025 and how to pay for more employees during budget talks.
Metra s popular $100 Super Saver unlimited ride monthly pass could remain after directors balked Wednesday at pulling it. Concerns also rise about a $52 million shortfall in 2025 and how to pay for more employees during budget talks.