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Illinois could raise age for mandatory road tests for driver's licenses to 87
Illinois is the only state in the country that requires seniors to have their driving skills tested on a regular basis.
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Column: State may raise age for required senior-citizen road tests
Currently, Illinois is the only state in the nation that requires a behind-the-wheel driving test for seniors based on age.
Illinois proposal raises age for mandatory road tests to 87 for older drivers
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.
Illinois bill could raise age for mandatory license renewal driving test for seniors
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,
Illinois Secretary of State pushes for changes to drivers license law
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is proposing a bill that would increase the behind-the-wheel driving test age from 79 to 87 in the state
Legislation would raise age requirement for Illinois driving test from 79 to 87
Illinois is the only state that requires a behind-the-wheel driving test based on age, but that may soon change. Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said the Road Safety and Fairness Act would make the age for behind-the-wheel testing 87,
IL Secretary of State pushing for bill to raise driving test age requirement for senior drivers
A bill in the Capitol would raise the age requirment for taking a behind-the-wheel test from 79 to 87. Nadya Suleman, who is known to the world as Octomom after giving birth to octuplets, shared a rare glimpse into her life as a mom of 14.
Kennedy Expressway's reversible express lanes open again Monday morning
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Kennedy Expressway reversible lanes opening early Monday, IDOT says
Drivers on the Kennedy Expressway can look forward to a quicker commute. Reversible express lanes are set to reopen by 5 a.m.
Snow, ice lead to ground stop at O'Hare Airport, crashes, spin-outs on Illinois roads
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.
Lake-effect snow to affect parts of Chicago area through Monday
The City of Chicago advised residents to be prepared for lake-effect snow overnight, along with cold weather throughout the ...
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Driver killed at Nagle-Avondale railroad crossing, where improvements planned in 2025
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Driver dies after crash involving IDOT snowplow, train in Iroquois County
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Regional Transportation Authority warns of fiscal cliff, asks for more power over Chicago area transit
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