Articles filed under Tollways
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After tragic 2021 for expressway shootings, does 2022's downturn have staying power?
Feb 21, 2022 5:30 AM - Expressway shootings are trending down in 2022 but it's early. And we're coming off a record-breaking 310 reported expressway shootings in 2021, a year in which the number of state troopers decreased. What gives and where was suburban gunfire?
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State police: Lakemoor man struck trooper's vehicle on I-290Feb 18, 2022 9:15 PM - A state trooper was assisting a motorist on westbound Interstate 290 at Thorndale Avenue about 8:50 p.m. Thursday when his squad car, which was parked on the right shoulder and had its lights activated, was struck by a blue 2015 Chevrolet SUV driven by a Lakemoor man according to a news release.
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Evans out as tollway chairman, Pritzker names bank executive to replace himFeb 18, 2022 3:37 PM - Embattled Illinois tollway Chairman Will Evans has resigned and will be replaced with a banking executive, officials said Friday. Evan's departure comes amid an apparent power struggle with the tollway's executive director.
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O'Hare remained nation's second-busiest airport in 2021. What's ahead for 2022?
Feb 14, 2022 6:22 AM - O'Hare International Airport remains America's second busiest hub behind Atlanta, but experts say the number to watch is a 27% rebound in flights. 2022 will bring new European and Canadian routes.
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Focus on expressway shootings after 2021 spike results in 20 arrestsFeb 7, 2022 6:03 PM - In the last five months, Illinois State Police filed charges against 20 people in connection with Chicago area expressway shootings. The crackdown began this fall after an unprecedented spike in violence.
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Scan to scam? QR codes are convenient and everywhere -- but there's a catch, FBI says
Jan 28, 2022 5:30 AM - QR codes have grown in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic, since they provide a contactless way to share information or make a payment. But all the convenience and safety they offer may be coming with a price, according to the FBI.
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Toll amnesty that's brought an unexpected $15M so far is extended through JuneJan 20, 2022 9:35 PM - The Illinois tollway extended an amnesty program, introduced because of COVID-19 that forgives or reduces fees for violations until June 30. The reprieve retrieved over $15 million that wasn't expected.
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Why are there more fatal crashes when there's less traffic?
Jan 17, 2022 12:48 PM - Fatal crashes in Illinois spiked to 1,237 in 2021 compared with 938 in 2019, a 32% increase. And that's occurring despite less traffic.
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Tollway tempest continues into 2022 with legal discord and Senate action
Jan 10, 2022 5:30 AM - 2022 promises more Illinois tollway tempests, with pending action from outraged lawmakers, alpha dog skirmishes and reports of a toxic atmosphere in the law department.
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Pending legislation would clarify 'who's on first' at tollwayJan 7, 2022 8:33 PM - Legislation to clarify the role of the Illinois tollway chairman and executive director is being prepared amid an apparent power struggle.
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