Articles filed under Tollways
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Schillerstrom: Route 53 expansion could do great things for Lake CountyMay 28, 2015 5:30 am - After several years on the sidelines, Bob Schillerstrom's eager to get back behind the wheel at the Illinois tollway. Gov. Bruce Rauner appointed the former DuPage Coun...
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Chicago man pleads not guilty to reckless homicide in I-55 motorcycle crashMay 28, 2015 1:00 am - A 44-year-old Chicago man pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges of reckless homicide and aggravated driving under the influence of drugs in a crash that killed a motorc...
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Elgin-O'Hare Expressway tolls could start next summerMay 28, 2015 1:00 am - New leaders at the Illinois tollway plunged into business Thursday as administrators outlined plans to install gantries on a section of the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway next ...
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Gurnee boy, 10, killed on way to church outingMay 23, 2015 1:00 am - A 10-year-old Gurnee boy killed in a crash Saturday morning on I-94 was on his way to Wisconsin to a church outing when the accident happened, officials said. Reeve Mat...
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Tollway looking for consensus on Tri-State fixMay 21, 2015 1:00 am - Five lanes? Wider shoulders? Express lanes? As they eye improvements on the central Tri-State (I-294), Illinois tollway planners are seeking ideas from nearby communiti...
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Drivers keep on truckin' despite toll hikeMay 20, 2015 1:00 am - A lot of truckers are still using toll roads despite a rate hike that went into effect Jan. 1. At a finance committee meeting Wednesday, tollway financial staffers rep...
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Florida toll agency doesn't hire Illinois tollway executiveMay 14, 2015 1:00 am - A Florida toll agency chose an internal candidate as its new chief out of a field that included Illinois tollway Executive Director Kristi Lafleur. The Illinois tollway ...
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Report: Tollway head Lafleur a finalist for Florida jobMay 08, 2015 1:00 am - Illinois tollway leaders are not commenting on whether the agency's CEO is a finalist for a job in Florida. The agency is in flux with a new governor in place and five o...
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Lake County Forest Preserve District considers 75-acre addition to Pine DunesMay 05, 2015 1:00 am - A proposed expansion of the Pine Dunes Forest Preserve in northern Lake County is expected to play a key role in potential trail connections and provide other benefits. ...
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What will Rauner do with open tollway board seats?May 01, 2015 5:30 am - With five Illinois tollway directors' terms expiring today, it's Gov. Bruce Rauner's move. The governor, who has authority to appoint toll board members, had no comment ...