If you have a gripe about the state’s transportation system, now is the time to express it outside of the confines of your stuck-in-traffic car.

Here’s a link to the story at Chicago Tribune.

A credit-rating agency used a post-election report to remind Illinois Democrats poised to retake control of state government about the party’s track record of “poor fiscal decisions.”

Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.

Democrats in the General Assembly, flush with supermajorities in both chambers and a friend in the governor’s mansion, will take a different approach to foster investment and job growth.

Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.

When Michigan legalizes possession of marijuana Thursday, the drug will join craft beers, perfect summers and the Upper Peninsula as tourist attractions for out-of-staters.

Here’s a link to the story at the Southern Illinoisan.

Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker this week announced his Job Creation and Economic Opportunity Committee, which features members of the labor and business communities. One member, the president of an Illinois business group, is asking state policymakers to consider the full effects of a proposed raise to the state’s minimum wage.

Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.

HOUSTON — The spiritual home for the past half century to George H.W. and Barbara Bush began its final goodbye Wednesday as the 41st president’s body was carried inside with echoes of Hail to Chief still ringing in the air.

Here’s a link to the story at USA Today.

CARBONDALE — John Shaw wants to talk about statesmanship.

Here’s a link to the story at the Southern Illinoisan.

Gov. Bruce Rauner said Thursday that taxpayers will end up paying for the decisions of lawmakers who voted to override two of his vetoes.

Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.

Emergency response crews continued to survey and clean up damage from a line of tornadoes that raked central Illinois Saturday evening.

Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.

CAIRO — Former Alexander County Housing Authority Executive Director James Wilson was ordered Wednesday to pay a penalty of $500,000 for making false claims while he was the director, court documents show.

Here’s a link to the story at the Southern Illinoisan.