Why suburban transit bailed out CTA, CPS budget politics & Grant Park plans

On this episode of "Paris on Politics," we explore how politics is behind the Chicago public schools budget standoff. Then, a crisis is averted (for now) as suburban transit votes to bail out the CTA. We examine the odds of Springfield coming and rescuing CTA, Pace, and Metra. Darren Bailey got creamed by Governor Pritzker in 2022, but now he's gearing up to run again—why is this time different? Plus, what will the city's front yard, Grant Park, look like for the next 100 years? The Park District unveils new plans. 00:00 Politics behind CPS budget standoff 03:36 Open 04:16 Suburban transit votes to bail out the CTA 13:51 Will Darren Bailey run for governor again? 15:46 New Grant Park masterplan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices