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

Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced support for House Bill 1226 this week, joined by lawmakers from both parties. The measure, dubbed the Road Safety and Fairness Act, would impact roughly 350,000 Illinoisans, according to Giannoulias.

A new bill could increase the age requirement for Illinois seniors to retake a behind-the-wheel drivers test. Right now, Illinois seniors need to retake a driving test at 79 years old. The new proposal would push the age to 87.

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.

Electric trucks are few and far between, but Illinois will be experiencing an uptick in these freight carriers because of 14 new electric truck charging hubs.

While some of President-elect Trump's Cabinet nominees faced sharp questioning this week, Sean Duffy received a friendly welcome in his confirmation hearing to be secretary of transportation.

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

A proposed Illinois law would let families report unsafe drivers due to medical or cognitive issues, aiming to improve road safety.

Overall road conditions on St. Louis area highways and interstates in Illinois improved greatly on Monday compared to Missouri.

Illinois roads were slick and slippery Monday morning as a major winter storm rolled through parts of the Midwest, with snow, freezing drizzle and ice impacting parts of the Chicago-area commute.

Tesla, along with three other industry partners, quietly backed an Illinois Environmental Protection Agency application that won $100 million in funding

Data published by the Illinois Department of Transportation for the last several years indicate the crash rate for drivers aged 70 and older is lower than every other age range of drivers.