Everyone hates them, studies have shown that they don't improve safety, and they've been tied to corruption. So, why not get rid of them? Money. Lots of it.
Why does it seem like so many people don't have a clue on how to merge into traffic? Not just in Rockford either. There are Merging Morons in every city.
Commuting isn't always our first choice when it comes to our jobs but sometimes we gotta do what we gotta do. When it comes to commuting and traveling our interstates, Illinois' has a big complaint.
The first six months of 2017 have seen an uptick in the number of Illinois traffic fatalities over the same period in 2016, all while the rate of traffic deaths has slightly decreased nationally. Experts say there are several reasons.
On Tuesday of this week, you may have noticed an increased Rockford Police presence in the areas of Charles Street from 9th Street to Parkside Drive and Broadway from 9th Street to Alpine Road. You may have even met the police up-close-and-personal.