Articles filed under Tollways
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Tollway wants to keep Prairie Path open during Tri-State wideningJun 15, 2019 1:00 am - As the Illinois tollway continues the massive $4 billion Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294) widening, some temporary construction impacts will be felt along the Illinois ...
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Senators ask tollway chairman about conflict of interestJun 12, 2019 1:00 am - Members of a state Senate committee on Wednesday questioned the new tollway board chairman about a vote he should not have taken because of conflict of interest concerns...
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Overnight lane closures planned for I-90 starting next weekJun 06, 2019 1:00 am - Temporary, overnight lane closures are scheduled to begin next week on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway between Route 83 and Higgins Road for bridge beam placement, as p...
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How we got the story: Sources, digging were foundations of reports on Illinois tollwayMay 31, 2019 1:00 am - In late 2017, the Daily Herald began a series of investigative stories that shined a light on questionable spending and cronyism at the Illinois tollway. Eventually, the...
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Tollway promises new vote after chairman approves subcontract with former employerMay 23, 2019 1:00 am - On Feb. 27, Will Evans resigned as chief diversity officer with HBK Engineering LLC. Seven weeks later, as the new chairman of the Illinois tollway board, he voted to ap...
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New tollway chief wants to hear from stakeholders on Route 53May 17, 2019 5:20 am - The Illinois tollway's new chief is neutral on the Route 53 extension for now, wants to prioritize customer service and hopes to stabilize an agency that's been churning...
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Homeowner's reaction to I-294 project: 'We are being railroaded' by the tollwayMay 13, 2019 5:30 am - As a $4 billion Central Tri-State (I-294) widening gathers speed, some residents in the crosshairs of the project feel like they've been bulldozed. "It's been almost a...
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New tollway chief comes from Chicago Housing AuthorityApr 18, 2019 1:00 am - Editor's note: An earlier headline described the title of the new head of the Illinois tollway incorrectly. Jose R. Alvarez' correct title at the tollway is executiv...
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Suburban construction projects that will affect trafficApr 15, 2019 5:30 am - Thinking of taking local roads to avoid tollway construction? You'll run into plenty of roadwork there, too. Here are some projects that will affect traffic: Cook C...
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Here are this year's suburban road construction hot spotsApr 15, 2019 5:30 am - The Illinois tollway is flush with cash but lacks an executive director. The Illinois Department of Transportation has an experienced engineer in charge, but its funds a...