SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Gov. JB Pritzker told reporters in Springfield Thursday the Chicago transit bill is not dead, as there are still negotiations underway to try and get a funding and reform plan passed.

The Democrat is opposed to some of the tax ideas included in the House proposal to generate $1.5 billion. Their plan features a 7% amusement tax on streaming services, live shows and ticketed events, a $5 surcharge for ticketed events at large venues, a billionaire's tax and additional speed cameras in safety zones.

Some lawmakers and lobbyists doubt a transit bill can move out of either chamber Thursday, but Pritzker stressed it needs to get done.

"We all understand how important it is to fund transit throughout the state of Illinois," Pritzker said. "So, we're going to attemp

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