Articles filed under Tollways
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Dubious about the tollway’s rate hike? Here are some answers on tolls, projects and studiesJul 05, 2026 8:45 pm - Why is the Illinois tollway seeking to raise rates? We’ve asked that question and more, covering your concerns from Rosemont to Hanover Park to Deerfield.
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July 4 travel survival guide: What road trippers and flyers should knowJun 30, 2026 6:03 pm - Where’s the cheapest gas? When are the worst days to drive? And what are the hot destinations this Independence Day holiday? Experts weigh in.
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Road rehab: What’s in the tollway’s $26.5B construction program?Jun 27, 2026 11:00 am - The agency is proposing rate hikes averaging 45 cents a toll for passenger cars as well as inflation-based increases every other year starting in 2029.
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Toll hike coming? Board OKs hearings on potential 45-cent increaseJun 18, 2026 10:25 am - Illinois tollway directors approved holding statewide public hearings on a 45-cent rate hike impacting passenger vehicles, and unveiled a new $26.5 billion capital plan Thursday.
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Tollway rate hikes coming? Agency could start process to raise ratesJun 17, 2026 6:42 pm - Illinois tollway directors are expected to vote Thursday on whether to proceed with hearings allowing the public to comment on a potential rate hike.
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65-year-old man charged in Des Plaines road-rage shootingJun 11, 2026 10:41 am - A suburban man remained jailed Thursday following a road-rage shooting on the Tri-State Tollway near Des Plaines, Illinois State Police said.
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Gas tax mini-freeze, revenue diversion and competition from Indiana — what does it all mean?Jun 07, 2026 8:45 pm - A 1.3-cent motor fuel tax hike is delayed while lawmakers shifted $150 million in tax revenue to stabilize the state budget. Here are some expert takeaways.
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Man charged with DUI in fatal I-355 crashMay 04, 2026 4:30 pm - A man has been charged with aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol — causing death, after a crash Friday that killed a woman in Addison.
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Endless Route 56 construction? Road test mystery? Here are answers to your transportation questionsMay 03, 2026 8:45 pm - “This mess has been ongoing for over two years,” one reader says of IDOT’s Route 56 project. Plus, we delve into Illinois tollway and DMV quandaries.
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IDOT, tollway urge drivers to focus as construction zone deaths riseApr 21, 2026 6:39 pm - Here’s how to avoid disaster when navigating road work zones across the region.
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