There's a proposal in Springfield that could eventually lead to a different way to pay for roadwork in Illinois.

Three people were left with life-threatening injuries from a crash Thursday afternoon in Kendall County southwest of Chicago.

An Illinois representative has introduced legislation to tax road mileage as the state sees less revenue from the gas tax.

A new proposal in Springfield would change how Illinois funds its roads by charging drivers by the mile instead of a gas tax, with a pilot program to study the effectiveness of the program.

As engines become more fuel efficient, and electric vehicles make greater inroads, Illinois faces an unexpected consequence — less funding for roads.

Under proposed legislation, Illinois would explore the viability of reducing reliance on the state’s gas tax by putting in ...

A new development could bring 8 new apartment buildings next to the Great Oaks complex off Linden Road. Property owner Joseph ...

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What's so important about compost? Food waste is a pressing environmental concern in Illinois. In Cook County — and in many counties around the state — it accounts for up to 37% of landfill material.

House Speaker Todd Huston, R-Fishers, appears to be entirely serious about his idea for Indiana to negotiate with Illinois about the Hoosier State absorbing up to 33 Illinois counties whose voters ...

Learn about a prehistoric native civilization at Cahokia Mounds in Collinsville, Illinois. Around 1100, Cahokia Mounds was ...