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

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

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

"Age alone does not necessarily determine if someone should or should not have a driver's license," said Giannoulias, whose office oversees driver's license issuance and vehicle registration ...

Public charging for electric trucks — including the largest semi-trailers — is on the way in Illinois. The state has landed a ...

Florence Bridge in Scott County has reopened after being shut down for a week and a half because of damage from a traffic ...

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.

The U.S. Department of Transportation ... includes an award to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency of $100 million to install chargers for electric freight vehicles.

In 2023, the crash rate for drivers aged 75 and above was 24.61 per 1,000 drivers, which was lower than any other age group, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation. The low crash ...

The new laws impact health insurance, employee rights, travel, Illinois drivers licenses ... HB 4848 – Requires trash transportation vehicles to be covered to prevent windblown garbage.

The Illinois Department of Transportation said Sunday the lanes would be open by 5 a.m., weather permitting. As of 7 a.m., they were indeed open and available to traffic. Chicago is tied with New ...

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.