The Road Safety & Fairness Act now before state lawmakers would raise the age for mandatory driving tests for older drivers renewing their license to age 87 — from the current age 79.

Illinois is currently the only state in the U.S. with a mandatory road test for seniors. "As secretary of state, my top priority is keeping Illinois roads safe and always making improvements to ...

Bipartisan legislation introduced in Springfield would also create a system for relatives to ask the state to step in if they think their aging loved ones are no longer capable of driving.

One key for No. 11 Michigan State basketball to rediscover its groove: Getting point guard Jeremy Fears Jr. into an offensive rhythm at Illinois.

Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias wants to hike the age at which drivers must take a road test to 87. Currently, Illinois is the only state in the nation that requires a behind-the-wheel ...

The measure, dubbed the Road Safety and Fairness Act, would impact roughly 350,000 Illinoisans, according to Giannoulias. Illinois is the only state that requires a driving test for seniors based ...