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Quinn unveils traveling memorial exhibition at Des Plaines Oasis May 25, 2013 12:00 AM
Governor Pat Quinn on Saturday unveiled the "Portrait of a Soldier" exhibition at the Des Plaines Oasis. It's comprised of hand-drawn portraits of nearly of the 305 Illinois men and women who died in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, as well as those who subsequently lost their lives in Iraq, Afghanistan or in U.S. combat service since the 2011 attacks.
Should tollway have “website of shame” for scofflaws? May 3, 2013 12:00 AM
The Illinois House Friday narrowly rejected a plan to set up a "website of shame" to display the names of scofflaws owing more than $1,000 in tollway fines. The proposal would require the Illinois Tollway to contact people who owed fines nine different times before posting their names on the website. "This is just an additional tool to embarrass people," said state Rep. Lou Lang of Skokie Democrat.
Suburban road projectsApr 29, 2013 12:00 AM
This is the summer everything changes for suburban commuters. Road work starts on the Elgin O'Hare Expressway, extending it to the airport and building a western bypass that will revolutionize how we get around in Cook, DuPage and Kane counties. Plus — a look at county by county construction sites to avoid.
Spring ushers in Elgin-O'Hare, other road construction Apr 29, 2013 12:00 AM
This is the summer everything changes for suburban commuters. Road work starts on the Elgin O'Hare Expressway, extending it to the airport and building a western bypass that will revolutionize how we get around in Cook, DuPage and Kane counties. Plus - a look at county by county construction sites to avoid.
Tollway watchdog digs up scams, employee misdeeds Mar 28, 2013 12:00 AM
Tollway employees behaving badly. Toll authority investigators cracked down on a call center worker who offered to clear I-PASS debts for a price and a supervisor who slept on the job and picked on his underlings (not simultaneously), Inspector General Jim Wagner reported Thursday.
I-90, Barrington Road interchange takes step forward Mar 20, 2013 12:00 AM
The Jane Addams Tollway and Barrington Road interchange is good only for drivers heading to or from Chicago. But the Illinois tollway and Hoffman Estates are moving toward building a full interchange with access to westbound I-90.
Tollway expansion has fringe benefits for Elgin fen Mar 20, 2013 12:00 AM
The marsh marigold and swamp thistle can breathe a sigh of relief as plans to preserve a valuable fen near Elgin got a boost from the Illinois tollway today.
Construction revs up on Jane Addams Mar 13, 2013 12:00 AM
Just repeat short-term pain for long-term gain as you crawl along in construction traffic on the Jane Addams Tollway this spring and summer. The tollway is commencing a major redo of the Addams that means more lanes and a faster commute, or so planners promise.
Proposed hand-held ban puts distracted driving back in the hot seat Mar 11, 2013 12:00 AM
You can't yak on a hand-held cell phone in Illinois if you're a teenager, truck driver, passing through a school or construction zones, but otherwise it's OK. Except in Chicago. And, no texting and driving anywhere. The Illinois House moved to stop the confusion with legislation banning driving while talking on hand-held phones, but will the Senate follow suit?
Route 53 consultants’ contract draws criticism Mar 4, 2013 12:00 AM
The tollway finalizes a $4 million contract with consultants to fine-tune the design and nail down the cost of an environmentally friendly Route 53 extension. But not everyone's happy about it as one critic lashes out against possible tolls on the existing section of Route 53.
Tollway transponder perk continuing for now after ruling Feb 28, 2013 12:00 AM
The free ride for tollway employees will continue as a result of a Illinois Labor Relations Board ruling that allows staff to keep commuting to work without paying tolls. About 75 percent of the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority’s 1,519 workers use company-issued transponders to pay for trips back and forth from work. The perk costs the agency $455,000 a year.
Talk of RTA, CMAP merger draws mixed reviews Feb 25, 2013 12:00 AM
Would a proposal to merge the RTA and the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning save money and improve planning and transit in the process? Sen. Terry Link, who is sponsoring legislation forcing the merger thinks so. But those who run the agencies politely skirt the issue.
Duckworth: Western O’Hare access tough sell, but doable Feb 21, 2013 12:00 AM
Local leaders shared concerns and hopes for the Elgin O'Hare Expressway extension Thursday with Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth. The newly elected lawmaker said she supports the idea of a western terminal.
Tollway bows out of Illiana Expressway project Feb 20, 2013 12:00 AM
It could be the name or it could be the pricetag, but the Illinois tollway is lukewarm about adopting the Illiana Expressway. Instead, it seems likely the state will try to find a corporate partner to build the Illinois-Indiana truck route.
How much would you pay in tolls on Route 53 extension? Tollway wants to know Feb 20, 2013 12:00 AM
The tollway is inching toward building a Route 53 extension. But how to pay for it remains a question. Are 20 cents a mile tolls palatable to drivers? And is 45 mph enough to satisfy the need for speed?
Paying for express lane one route to avoiding gridlock Feb 5, 2013 12:00 AM
Gridlock is not only wasting time and gas money for Chicago commuters, it's also polluting the region as idling engines emit fumes. But there's a cure, planners say, if drivers are willing to pay a premium to use express lanes.
Morning crash stalls traffic on Jane Addams tollway Jan 30, 2013 12:00 AM
Traffic is moving again after an earlier accident closed several lanes on the eastbound Jane Addams Memorial Tollway near Elmhurst Road for a short time on Wednesday morning, authorities said. One woman was transported to a hospital after reporting dizziness and headache symptoms, but her injuries did not appear serious, according to police.
Why Metra approved raises for some employeesJan 28, 2013 12:00 AM
Leaving the past behind is costing Metra a pretty penny. It's not just about paying the management consultants - it's about paying for the changes the consultants recommend - like raises for employees that will cost about $3.6 million. We dig into more details of significant pay raises that were approved last week amidst economic austerity elsewhere.
New contractor hired to eyeball tollway construction after false start Jan 24, 2013 12:00 AM
The tollway will spend $1 million on consultants to scrutinize past construction projects to learn from mistakes. Officials nixed an earlier contract with another firm after a potential conflict of interest surfaced.
Tollway grants scofflaws more time, sticks to $20 fine Jan 24, 2013 12:00 AM
Need time to pawn your silver or mortgage your house to pay tollway fines? You've got it. The agency is moving to extend payback times by 34 days.