Lake County Truck Sales ending an era in Waukegan when it closes its doors Wednesday By Steve Sadin March 26, 2026 at 2:14 p.m. An era in the Waukegan area business community will soon come to an end when...
Uber to buy Rivian vehicles for use as driverless taxis By The New York Times News Service Syndicate March 19, 2026 at 4:40 p.m. Uber Technologies said it would buy vehicles made by Rivian to be used as self-driving...
US drivers see gas prices jump to their highest level since 2023 as the Iran war drags on By Wyatte Grantham-Philips March 17, 2026 at 4:56 p.m. The Iran war has rattled the global flow of oil, with steeper fuel costs already...
How the Iran war and surging oil prices are affecting consumers at the gas pump and beyond By Cathy Bussewitz March 19, 2026 at 10:04 p.m. Gasoline prices are climbing, and many people will find some of the most immediate economic...
Ford recalls 1.74 million of its cars over rearview display issues By Associated Press March 7, 2026 at 3:22 p.m. Ford has issued two recalls affecting nearly 1.74 million of its cars in the U.S.,...
Ford’s Chicago Assembly Plant builds custom ‘popemobile’ Explorer SUV for Pope Leo XIV By Robert Channick March 6, 2026 at 6:12 p.m. The black hybrid, custom 2026 Ford Explorer Platinum was built at the Chicago Assembly Plant...
Graduates of Illinois clean energy workforce program gain a vision — and skills for the future By Christiana Freitag March 6, 2026 at 1:50 p.m. Hundreds of residents in environmental justice communities like Waukegan are being trained for careers in...
State Farm to issue $5 billion in auto insurance dividends — or about $100 per car By Robert Channick February 26, 2026 at 3:16 p.m. Home insurance rates may be going through the roof, but State Farm has some good...
All truckers and bus drivers will be required to take commercial driver’s license tests in English By Josh Funk February 20, 2026 at 3:48 p.m. All truckers and bus drivers will have to take their commercial driver’s license tests in...
Chicago Auto Show returns with plenty of EVs and a resurgence of gas-powered muscle By Robert Channick February 7, 2026 at 1:57 p.m. While EVs are still center stage at the 2026 auto show, there may not be...