Articles filed under Tollways
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Readers sound off on tolls, pets on planes and moreMay 19, 2014 5:00 am - Pets on planes. Tolls on freeways. Conflicts of interest. Readers flooded my inbox with outraged, humorous and pointed comments about the above issues, which is why I'm ...
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Tollway gives details of latest construction loanMay 14, 2014 1:00 am - The Illinois tollway's $500 million bond sale this month is the first of two expected this year to help fund a $12 billion construction program. The tollway sold $500 mi...
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Does tollway official have conflict over Quinn donations?May 12, 2014 5:30 am - An Illinois tollway director appointed by Pat Quinn also heads a union that is a major financial player in the governor's re-election campaign, most recently giving $250...
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Who pays for Route 53 extension?May 08, 2014 1:01 am - Members of an Illinois tollway advisory council tossed around ideas to fund a Route 53 extension Thursday, noting that sharing the cost regionally instead of locally wil...
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Judge OKs $10.9 million settlement in trooper's deathMay 08, 2014 1:01 am - A judge has approved a $10.9 million settlement in the death of Illinois State Trooper James Sauter, ABC 7 Chicago reported. Sauter, 28, of Vernon Hills, was killed Marc...
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Why more tolls could be coming to area freewaysMay 05, 2014 5:00 am - Sometimes it's a stretch to take federal legislation and relate it to suburban issues. Other times, the correlation is as plain as converting freeways to tollways. Yes, ...
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Tollway funding creek restoration near WarrenvilleMay 05, 2014 1:01 am - A stretch of creek that runs for more than a half-mile through St. James Farm Forest Preserve near Warrenville is slated to be restored, thanks to a $2 million contribut...
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How Elmhurst Road diverging diamond should workMay 05, 2014 1:01 am - Illinois tollway planners predict drivers and pedestrians - guided by traffic signals - will find navigating the Elmhurst Road and Jane Addams Tollway (I-90) interchange...
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Tollway trying new shape at old interchangeMay 01, 2014 1:01 am - Drivers tired of the same-old, same-old will be able to test out an unconventional interchange at the Jane Addams Tollway (I-90) and Elmhurst Road once it's completed in...
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Tollway meeting Thursday on Elmhurst Road interchange projectApr 29, 2014 1:01 am - Illinois Tollway officials will host an informational meeting Thursday in Elk Grove Village about the ongoing the Elmhurst Road interchange construction project on the J...