Articles filed under Tollways
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Which road trip song will cruise to victory?Aug 22, 2011 12:00 am - There's a reason you keep hitting the radio's scan button while cruising down the interstate. It's a quest to find the perfect song. A song with rhythms that mesh with ...
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The SoapboxAug 20, 2011 5:00 am - Good first step: We’re heartened by a new ethics ordinance and spending and reimbursement policies adopted this week by the DuPage Housing Authority. The rules impose st...
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Time for tollway users to speak upAug 18, 2011 5:00 am - Today, suburban commuters get a chance to be heard. We hope they take advantage of it. The Illinois Toll Highway Authority begins a public hearing process on its 15-year...
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Our tolls on low end compared to other states'Aug 18, 2011 12:00 am - Daily I-PASS users already may wince at their credit card bills, and those charges could become even more painful if the Illinois tollway increases rates to subsidize a ...
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Tollway plan key to region’s futureAug 15, 2011 4:00 am - Transportation is one of our greatest challenges, with rapidly aging infrastructure causing congestion that harms our economy and quality of life. The Chicago Metropolit...
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What higher tolls mean for your driveAug 15, 2011 12:00 am - Two things are on everyone's mind these days: What would a toll increase mean to me, and when does voting start for In Transit's Best Road Trip Song contest? You're in l...
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Best road trip song ever? You decideAug 15, 2011 12:00 am - Voting kicks off today for In Transit’s Best Road Trip Song Contest. About 50 songs were submitted and judges picked nine finalists. Now it’s up to you to select a winne...
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‘Plan B’ opts for less painful toll hike in short termAug 15, 2011 12:00 am - The Illinois tollway can fix its roads and build new ones at a fraction of the cost of the official plan, an agency official says. Tollway board Director Bill Morris int...
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Toll hikes could cost you an extra $182 a yearAug 08, 2011 12:00 am - What could the Illinois tollway's proposed increase mean for average commuters? With proposed rates going up by 35 cents at half the toll plazas in the area, that could ...
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Quinn insider tapped for tollway jobAug 08, 2011 12:00 am - A top aide to Gov. Pat Quinn is taking a high-ranking position at the Illinois tollway. Lou Bertuca, director of planning and protocol in the governor's office, starts T...