Paris on Politics: Chicago’s Population Grows, but Will Lawmakers Invest in Public Transit?

Paris on Politics: Chicago’s population grows, but will lawmakers invest in public transit?

On this episode of "Paris on Politics," host Paris Schutz breaks down new census data showing that the city of Chicago is growing. Then, how will lawmakers pay for a massive bailout of the CTA, Pace, and Metra? We check in with state legislators. Plus, a dream project ten years in the making—the Navy Pier marina. FOX 32's Paris Schutz has the latest on politics in Chicago, the state of Illinois, and across the nation.

Illinois Democratic lawmakers back off the fight to save Chicago transit

CHICAGO—With a financial cliff looming at midnight on May 31, Illinois’ state Democratic lawmakers, even with a supermajority, have jumped ship on aiding Chicago’s mass transit systems.