Illinois bill would raise mandatory road tests for seniors

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.
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
Proposal could make it easier for Illinois seniors to keep driver's licenses
Arguing age alone should no longer determine whether some seniors get to keep their driver's licenses, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is pushing to increase the age at which Illinois drivers must take a behind-the-wheel driving test from 79 to 87.
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
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. IL Secretary of State pushing for bill to raise driving test age requirement for senior drivers In 2013,
Bill aims to increase age for Illinois seniors to retake driving exam
Currently, the law requires drivers 79 to 80 to take a road exam if their four-year license renewal is up. 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.
Proposed Illinois law would raise age for senior driving tests from 79 to 87
The Illinois Secretary of State and AARP are joining forces to support changes for senior drivers.

Indiana, Illinois

Illinois House, Michael Madigan

'A low-wage state': How Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker responded to Indiana's secession bill
Indiana House Republicans unveiled their priorities for 2025, which included a bill to explore adjusting the boundaries of ...
While deficit looms in next year's Illinois budget, current-year revenues remain on track
Revenue returns remain on track halfway through Illinois' budget year, though it's next year that is causing concern in the ...
Illinois could become first state to decriminalize sex work under proposed law
The threat of arrest and prosecution keeps sex workers unsafe and in the shadows, and this threat must be eliminated,” Brian ...
Digital IDs will become available this year for Illinois residents. Here's what to know.
Illinois will join 10 other states and territories that have adopted IDs in Apple Wallet, including Arizona, Colorado, ...
Indiana basketball vs. No. 20 Illinois final score: Illini rout Hoosiers as tempers flare late
The Indiana Hoosiers suffer a second consecutive blowout loss, this time at home against Indiana. It gets heated in the ...
Illinois approves 4 new conditions for women for medical marijuana
Endometriosis, ovarian cysts, uterine fibroids and female orgasmic disorder were approved conditions to qualify for medical ...
Powerball player misses $268 million jackpot in Illinois — but still wins big
A Powerball ticket sold in Illinois won $50,000, but just missed the $268 million jackpot, lottery officials say. The ticket ...
3 fires at homeless tent encampment in Elgin, Illinois, ruled accidental and unrelated
The Elgin Fire Department said Wednesday that there was no evidence of suspicious activity in any of the three fires at the ...