Articles filed under Tollways
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‘More we can do’: Widow asks for guardrails at tollway ramp in Rosemont where husband diedDec 02, 2024 7:10 pm - The widow of a Wisconsin man who died in a crash last month in Rosemont is now pushing Illinois state and federal officials to install guardrails on the tollway ramp where the accident occurred.
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Rush hour at O’Hare and Midway, as turkey countdown beginsNov 26, 2024 12:10 pm - The Thanksgiving getaway extravaganza has landed, with 1.8 million passengers expected to surge through O’Hare and Midway international airports over the holiday.
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‘Right at the doorstep of O’Hare’: I-490 three years away, with western access negotiations comingNov 25, 2024 9:00 pm - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi joined Illinois tollway officials and local leaders to tour the the new I-490 tollway project.
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Just follow the arrows: Tollway unveils I-294 SmartRoad system to give real-time traffic tipsNov 20, 2024 6:23 pm - The Illinois tollway on Wednesday activated a SmartRoad system on the Central Tri-State. The technology deploys 14 gantries that display digital messages directing traffic and alerting drivers about issues ahead.
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Turkey to go? Here’s the skinny on cheap flights, gas prices and airport security linesNov 18, 2024 5:00 am - Thanksgiving is coming like a freight train. How to get over the river and through the woods and keep your sanity.
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Tollway tentative budget released: Tri-State, I-490 construction are prioritiesOct 18, 2024 5:39 pm - Here’s what the Illinois tollway’s planning in its 2025 budget.
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Learn about I-PASS stickers at Oct. 24 event in Carol StreamOct 17, 2024 1:17 pm - Information on the new I-PASS stickers that are replacing plastic transponders will be offered during an event on Oct. 24 in Carol Stream.
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Fix for problematic I-294 interchange at Irving Park Road heads to public meetingOct 07, 2024 7:06 pm - Drivers frustrated with meager access at I-294 and Irving Park Road can learn about a redo Tuesday.
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AG’s office asks tollway for an explanation of closed sessionSep 05, 2024 8:29 pm - The AG’s Public Access Bureau says “further inquiry is warranted” into how an Illinois tollway board meeting was conducted and whether it was in violation of the Open Meetings Act.
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Headed south on the Tri-State between Irving Park Road and North Avenue? You’re getting an extra lane next week.Sep 03, 2024 7:06 pm - After years of gritting their teeth through a construction zone, Tri-State Tollway (I-294) drivers are getting a treat. One new southbound lane opens next week on the Cen...