driving

That news may come as a surprise to anyone who's just had their alignment jarred loose by a Rockford pothole.

Shocking new research released in late August found that Illinois teens, were more likely to text behind the wheel compared to the average of teens in other states.

Shocking news, Illinois is one of the best states for drivers.

Starting next July, texting drivers are looking at a moving violation that goes on their driving record.

As hard as it may be to believe, being arrested for Operating While Intoxicated 8 different times isn't even close to the record.

More than 2.5 million of us in the Land of Lincoln are planning on hitting the road to celebrate Independence Day 2018.

Face it commuting to work stinks. The long waits, the speeding up and slowing down, the bottlenecks of people trying to get on and off the ramps. No one really likes it. Yet when it comes to that daily drive Chicagoans are the happiest of all commuters.

April is Distracted Drivers Awareness Month, and the state of Illinois is ponying up lots of cash to put extra officers on the streets to spot distracted drivers.

It's illegal here in Illinois to text and drive, but to be honest, I see it happening all day, every day.

If you've found yourself yelling "Put down the !#@$% phone and drive!" somewhat frequently on Rockford's streets and/or Illinois roads, you are not alone.