Articles filed under Tollways
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Tollway boss brings in five former colleagues, at $893,000 a yearDec 09, 2019 4:30 am - It's one thing for new CEOs to bring in their own teams. But recruiting five former co-workers for top positions at the Illinois tollway and paying them nearly $900,000 ...
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Storms in the west, high winds here: What Wednesday's looking like if you're travelingNov 26, 2019 12:00 am - To correct a Nov. 27 story, Gianna Urgo is a spokeswoman for American Airlines. A massive storm brewing out west was affecting some travelers flying to the suburbs...
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Editorial: Failing to give change at toll plazas is just wrongNov 15, 2019 12:00 am - Remember the days before I-PASS when upon encountering a tollway offramp you'd frantically dig around your car for enough change to satisfy the hungry white perforated t...
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Are Illinois tollway payment machines shortchanging cash-paying drivers?Nov 11, 2019 4:30 am - Got family or friends from out of town visiting this Thanksgiving? Tell them to pack nickels and dimes along with the pumpkin pie. That's because the $76,000 automatic p...
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'What's wrong with you guys?' Arroyo scolded tollway after it dumped his donorNov 04, 2019 12:00 am - A former state representative recently arrested on federal bribery charges lambasted Illinois tollway directors for "hanky-panky" in 2016 after they rejected a contract ...
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O'Hare ring road deal coming soon between tollway and railroadsOct 21, 2019 5:30 am - After months of torturous negotiations, Illinois tollway officials are hoping that 2020 will be a breakthrough year for the Route 390 extension to O'Hare and I-490, a ri...
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Tollway official exits abruptly after name surfaces in search warrantOct 11, 2019 1:00 am - His name has surfaced in FBI investigation involving Democratic senator
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In Transit: Senator under scrutiny by feds exerted muscle on tollway's contract with campaign donorOct 07, 2019 5:30 am - The state senator whose office was raided by FBI agents Sept. 24 pressured Illinois tollway officials in 2016 to award a contract to a campaign donor. Democratic Sen. Ma...
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Tollway, state police team for safety event Saturday in SchaumburgSep 23, 2019 1:00 am - The Illinois Tollway and Illinois State Police District 15 are hosting a free Kids' Identification and Safety Seat (K.I.S.S.) event on Saturday, Sept. 28, at the IKEA in...
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Roadwork to slow Balmoral exit to Rosemont on Tri-StateSep 21, 2019 1:00 am - Drivers headed for Rosemont on the northbound Tri-State Tollway (I-294) may want to formulate a Plan B or budget extra commuting time. Starting Monday, the Illinois toll...