Chicago, the starting point of Route 66 and the setting of "Ferris Bueller's Day Out," is well worth a summer visit for its festivals, food, music, and iconic sites.

Illinois Route 4 today is mostly a two-lane road that connects rural communities from central to southern Illinois. Its heritage, though, runs much deeper. Not only is the route one of the oldest ...

Take a drive down Lincoln Avenue, past the row of seedy motels — the Apache, the O-Mi. Take a left on Foster Avenue, then follow it to DuSable Lake Shore Drive. You probably don’t realize it, but ...

It may still be cold in the Windy City, but the Illinois Department of Transportation is ready to begin another busy road construction season throughout the six-county Chicago region. "This year's ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... For people moving to Illinois, getting familiar with Chicago’s expressways — which are referred to by name instead of number — can be confusing. Many of ...

The first of 13 public hearings on proposed Illinois Tollway rate increases is scheduled for Monday evening, giving residents ...

Illinois drivers might soon have to pay more to drive on the state's tollways. The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority has ...