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Rideshare drivers push for relief as gas prices rise across central Illinois

Rideshare drivers push for relief as gas prices rise across central Illinois

  • Updated May 27, 2026

Gas prices are driving many rideshare drivers up the wall. With gas nearing $5 across central Illinois, many rideshare drivers say they are fe…

Rideshare drivers push for relief as gas prices rise across central Illinois
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Rideshare drivers push for relief as gas prices rise across central Illinois

  • La'Miya Starnes
  • Updated May 27, 2026

Gas prices are driving many rideshare drivers up the wall. With gas nearing $5 across central Illinois, many rideshare drivers say they are feeling a real pinch.

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'Whose side are you on?': Rideshare drivers rally for change at IL State Capitol

'Whose side are you on?': Rideshare drivers rally for change at IL State Capitol

  • Updated May 20, 2026
'Whose side are you on?': Rideshare drivers rally for change at IL State Capitol
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'Whose side are you on?': Rideshare drivers rally for change at IL State Capitol

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated May 20, 2026

Around 600 rideshare drivers from across the state rallied at the Illinois State Capitol on Wednesday, demanding action from lawmakers.

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Women can now request exclusively female drivers on Uber
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Women can now request exclusively female drivers on Uber

  • Updated Mar 9, 2026
Springfield man faces charges after Uber driver stabbed
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Springfield man faces charges after Uber driver stabbed

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Dec 15, 2025

A Springfield man has been arrested for stabbing an Uber driver last month. 

Uber's new program lets female drivers, passengers match only with other women
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Uber's new program lets female drivers, passengers match only with other women

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Aug 18, 2025

(WAND) - Uber has launched an option in its app that allows female drivers and passengers to select to only be matched with other women. 

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Plan providing taxi, rideshare vouchers for sexual assault survivor healthcare awaits final action

Plan providing taxi, rideshare vouchers for sexual assault survivor healthcare awaits final action

  • Updated Jul 14, 2025

A bipartisan plan on Gov. JB Pritzker's desk could allow sexual assault survivors to use vouchers to pay for taxi or rideshare services like U…

Plan providing taxi, rideshare vouchers for sexual assault survivor healthcare awaits final action
Illinois Politics

Plan providing taxi, rideshare vouchers for sexual assault survivor healthcare awaits final action

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Jul 14, 2025

A bipartisan plan on Gov. JB Pritzker's desk could allow sexual assault survivors to use vouchers to pay for taxi or rideshare services like Uber and Lyft.

Uber, Lyft adding temporary fee due to rising gas prices
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Uber, Lyft adding temporary fee due to rising gas prices

  • Mar 14, 2022

(WAND) - Uber and Lyft are adding to temporary surcharge to fares in order to ease the burden drivers face with higher gas prices. 

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