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Tollway leaders assert rate hikes tucked into transit legislation are their callNov 20, 2025 5:43 pm - “Any changes to toll rates will be reviewed and subject to approval by the tollway board,” officials explained Thursday. A bill passed by the General Assembly raises tolls 45 cents for cars, 30% for trucks in 2027.
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CEO: Trucking industry will suffer ‘a miserable blow’ with toll hike; spikes also loom for all every 2 yearsNov 09, 2025 8:45 pm - Trucking leader warns toll increases baked into transit bailout will wallop carriers and cause collateral damage.
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One killed, two injured in I-290 crash in ElmhurstNov 09, 2025 3:34 pm - One person was killed and two others injured in a two-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon on westbound I-290 in Elmhurst, authorities said.
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Lawmakers approve $1.5 billion transit funding package with 45 cent toll increaseOct 31, 2025 9:54 am - Pritzker gives thumb’s up to plan that would avert transit implosion, offer expanded services, and create new oversight board.
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Ramp at I-90, Arlington Heights Road closing FridayOct 23, 2025 11:25 am - The ramp connecting southbound Arlington Heights Road to westbound I-90 in Arlington Heights is scheduled to close beginning at 6 p.m. Friday and continuing into November, Illinois tollway officials announced Thursday.
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Police investigating shots fired on I-355 near LemontOct 22, 2025 2:26 pm - Illinois State Police are investigating a possible shooting on I-355 near 127th Street near Lemont.
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SUV driver dies after hitting parked truck on I-90 shoulder near ElginSep 28, 2025 11:07 am - An SUV driver died after crashing into a parked semitruck on Interstate 90 near Elgin on Saturday.
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How much time will new Tri-State/I-290 ramp save? Tollway gives update on mega projectSep 17, 2025 6:23 pm - How do you lift a 115,000-pound steel beam? Very carefully. Here’s what’s happening with work on the I-290/I-88 interchange project at I-294.
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What does inching along in rush-hour traffic cost you? Chicago in top 10 of most expensive commutesAug 31, 2025 8:51 pm - Happy Labor Day worker bees. Let’s talk about long commutes, and what they cost you.
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Why are gas prices up just before Labor Day road trips start?Aug 27, 2025 6:33 pm - It’s the last fling before fall. Here’s what to expect at airports, gas stations in other states and on the roadways this long weekend.
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