That’s the headline in the newsletter from State Senator Sue Rezin:
Governor Pritzker has signed Senate Bill 2111 into law, a sweeping transit package that raises taxes and shifts state transportation dollars to support Chicago area transit agencies.
For suburban families, the law means higher sales taxes and more pressure on commuters who rely on toll roads or travel long distances for work.
Downstate communities will see nearly $500 million meant for local road projects swept away and sent to Chicago instead.
Critics say the law forces families who do not use Chicago transit to pay for years of mismanagement.
State Senator Sue Rezin says the legislation deepens the divide between Chicago and the rest of Illinois, leaving local infrastructure needs behind while families face higher costs
