Illinois is the only state in the country that requires seniors to have their driving skills tested on a regular basis.

A driver with the Illinois Department of Transportation has died after their snowplow was involved in a collision with a train on Monday morning.

After nearly a year of construction, the Kennedy Expressway's reversible lanes reopened around 5 a.m. Monday, per the Illinois Department of Transportation.

Drivers on the Kennedy Expressway can look forward to a quicker commute. Reversible express lanes are set to reopen by 5 a.m. Monday.

The Land of Lincoln is the only state in the nation to require a behind-the-wheel driver test for seniors based on age, currently required once a driver reaches age 79.

The Kennedy Expressway reversible lanes in Chicago are set to reopen next week after delays and testing, reports IDOT.

The Illinois Secretary of State, AARP and a bipartisan group of lawmakers are advocating for changes to the state’s driving laws, which they argue unfairly target older drivers.

The agency said the Chicago Transit Authority, Metra, and Pace suburban buses will face a $770 million budget deficit and potentially drastic service cuts next year.

Currently, Illinois is the only state in the nation that requires a behind-the-wheel driving test for seniors based on age.

Older drivers in Illinois could face fewer barriers to renew their driver's licenses next year as part of a bill that would raise the age for the state-mandated annual driver's test from 79 to 87. Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced support for House Bill 1226 this week,

Economic indicator increases The University of Illinois Flash Index for December improved to 102.4 from its reading the previous month of 102. Any number over 100 indicates economic growth.Both sales

Women and minority contractors in Illinois brace for the possible demise of programs intended to help level the playing field.