Illinois roads more deadly last year than year previous, as per state officials
Illinois roads were deadlier last year than the previous year. Illinois transportation officials say fatalities on state roadways increased by 29 incidents — to 12-hundred-75. In 2022, road fatalities had fallen by more than 100 people. Officials
Gas prices continue to rise for second straight week across Illinois and beyond
Regional gas prices rose for the second consecutive week and reached an average of $3.04 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, up from last week’s price of $2.91 per gallon. The average fuel price in the
Illinois set to join 22 other states in making biofuel more readily accessible to the public
Illinois is one of 22 states that is set to make domestic biofuels more accessible to the general public. The Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program is designed to expand the reach of ethanol-based fuels across Illinois and
More inclement weather means further school closures and eLearning days for kids across Springfield and entire state
With Tuesday here and more bad weather still upon us all, another day of closures and other various innovations related to snowy, icy, and generally wintery weather is here, too; check out the closures by school districts
School closings around Central Illinois intensify as icy conditions create commuter peril in Springfield and elsewhere
Another Monday, and another day of closures and other various innovations related to snowy, icy and generally wintery weather have been made by school districts around Springfield and Central Illinois. Below is a list of many of
I-74 construction in Vermilion County expected to start back in March, on track to be finished by end of 2024
The construction on I-74 in Vermilion County is expected to start back up in late March. The Illinois Department of Transportation said they’re waiting until the weather gets warmer to finish things up. They will be patching
ISP continues to warn motorists about icy road conditions across first part of week
Sunday brought the first accumulating snow of the season for several towns in Central Illinois. Locally, Lincoln received nearly two inches. The Illinois State Police warns motorists that roads are still damp from Sunday’s precipitation. Nighttime temperatures
New report highlights how car crashes and fatalities among young people across U.S. have fallen over past two decades
A new report from a non-profit group of state highway safety offices concludes that crash and fatality rates among drivers under 21 have fallen dramatically in the U.S. during the past 20 years. The Governors Highway Safety
IDOT urges driver safety during the months of October and November as deer become more active near roads and highways
October and November are months when Illinois motorists are most likely to encounter deer crossing the highway. The Illinois Department of Transportation reminds everyone to avoid the urge to swerve during such an encounter. Dawn and dusk
Two bills in Illinois General Assembly would affect well-being of minors and their ability to vote
New legislation proposed by Democratic State Rep. Kam Buckner would lower the minimum voting age to 16 years old for state and local elections. Currently, the minimum age to vote is 18 for all elections. The age