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

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

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 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.

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

Illinois received the federal government’s largest grant in the nation for expansion of the state’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Gov. JB Pritzker

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,

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