Articles filed under Tollways
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Ex-tollway administrators accuse chairman of overreach, 'abuse of power'Dec 07, 2021 12:00 am - A letter from two former tollway executives warns of what they describe as a power grab at the agency by Chairman Will Evans that is undermining Executive Director José ...
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'Troubling' power struggle at tollway leaves some senators contemplating legislative fixDec 07, 2021 12:00 am - Illinois tollway Chairman Will Evans' assertion during a Senate hearing Tuesday that he's the top dog at the agency has some lawmakers wondering if that aligns with stat...
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State senators to hold hearing on tollway leadership shufflingDec 06, 2021 12:00 am - For the third time in three years, state senators will scrutinize current Illinois tollway leaders regarding how they conduct business. The focus at a hearing Tuesday is...
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Illinois Tollway's $20 million toll-collecting machines are now collecting dustNov 29, 2021 4:30 am - In roughly four years, a fleet of over 100 automatic payment machines along the Illinois tollway has sunk from essential tools to expensive white elephants. The machines...
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State Senate committee expected to review tollway reorganizationNov 23, 2021 12:00 am - State senators are expected to hold a hearing in December to look into a reorganization at the Illinois tollway that is prompting questions about who's in charge at the ...
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Five things to know before traveling during holidaysNov 22, 2021 4:30 am - Should I go to the family Thanksgiving bash in Michigan? Will gas prices drop before my holiday trip? Why are rental cars triple the pre-pandemic cost? Serenity now. Her...
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Two top executives are out at tollwayNov 02, 2021 1:00 am - Two Illinois tollway executives hand-picked by Executive Director Jose Alvarez in 2019 are out as a leadership shake-up led by the board chairman continues at the agency...
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Questions arise amid power redistribution at tollway authorityNov 01, 2021 1:00 am - Power shifts at the Illinois tollway are raising "who's on first" questions from at least one state lawmaker after the board recently voted to delegate authority to Chai...
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I-90 tractor-trailer crash near Rosemont clearedOct 20, 2021 1:00 am - All lanes of eastbound Interstate 90 near Rosemont have reopened after an earlier crash that caused the driver of a tractor-trailer to be pinned into the vehicle. Accord...
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I-90 exit ramp at Barrington Road reopen after morning truck fireOct 19, 2021 1:00 am - Westbound lanes of Interstate 90 and the exit ramp to Barrington Road have all been reopened after a tractor-trailer fire early today caused blockages until about 9 a.m....