Articles filed under Tollways
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Local input up next for Route 53 finance recommendationsJan 20, 2015 12:00 am - There were few surprises Tuesday as potential ways to pay for the long-discussed extension of Route 53 into central Lake County moved another step toward a final recomme...
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Pyke: Transportation agencies wading through Rauner's ordersJan 19, 2015 4:30 am - Is Gov. Bruce Rauner's word law or are growing pains emerging as he and a massive state bureaucracy come to grips? Sworn in last week, Rauner has vowed to put the state ...
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New tolls, gas tax to be discussed as ways to fund Rt. 53 extensionJan 19, 2015 12:01 am - A 4-cent-per-gallon gas tax, a new toll plaza, and a special district spanning multiple jurisdictions are among the suggestions of a draft report to be considered Tuesda...
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How will Rauner's contract ban affect construction season?Jan 14, 2015 12:01 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner's smackdown on awarding contracts and grants has some state and local transportation officials scratching their heads on how the move will impact the c...
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Icy conditions cause morning I-90 backupJan 09, 2015 12:01 am - Two jackknifed semitrailers blocking eastbound Interstate 90 caused quite a backup during Friday morning's rush hour with a trail of nearly a dozen spinouts behind them....
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Rosemont man killed by cop got settlement with Illinois TollwayJan 08, 2015 12:01 am - The Rosemont man shot and killed Wednesday who previously made headlines for sleeping on a state job reached an out-of-court settlement last year after suing the Illinoi...
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Pyke: More airline charges, gas tax hike top 2015 transit predictionsJan 05, 2015 4:00 am - “Difficult to see ... always in motion is the future.” — Master Yoda, “The Empire Strikes Back” Yoda wasn't kidding, and his words rang particularly true in 2014 with C...
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Illinois Tollway expects spike in holiday trafficDec 20, 2014 12:01 am - Illinois Tollway officials say they expect nearly 17.6 million vehicles to use the northern Illinois interstate system during the next two weeks. That's a slight increas...
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Hawthorn Woods wants to get it right on Route 53 recommendationDec 16, 2014 12:01 am - Recommendations for the proposed extension of Route 53 into central Lake County are nearing and one mayor along the corridor wants to make sure his vote accurately refle...
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I-90 ramp closures at Route 47 start MondayDec 11, 2014 12:01 am - There will be temporary, overnight ramp closures starting Monday at the Route 47 interchange on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (Interstate 90) in Huntley. Crews will ...