Articles filed under Tollways
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Lake County Forest Preserve District considers 75-acre addition to Pine DunesMay 05, 2015 1:00 am - A proposed expansion of the Pine Dunes Forest Preserve in northern Lake County is expected to play a key role in potential trail connections and provide other benefits. ...
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What will Rauner do with open tollway board seats?May 01, 2015 5:30 am - With five Illinois tollway directors' terms expiring today, it's Gov. Bruce Rauner's move. The governor, who has authority to appoint toll board members, had no comment ...
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Tollway planning to kick the buckets of old coin collection systemApr 23, 2015 1:00 am - Editor's note: This story was updated to correct the spelling of Shana Whitehead's name. The Illinois tollway is expecting to retire its ubiquitous change buckets a...
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Director says Rauner 'trying to destroy unions' as tollway drops agreementApr 23, 2015 1:00 am - Contractors can hire any workers for future building projects
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Pyke: O'Hare neighbors sound off as state seeks voice in noise debateApr 20, 2015 5:30 am - After sitting on the sidelines, state senators are trying to grab the attention of Chicago and the FAA with two tough-talking pieces of legislation on O'Hare noise that ...
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Hawthorn Woods takes exception to Route 53 going through wetlandApr 16, 2015 5:30 am - Discussion among stakeholders of how a proposed Route 53/120 extension into central Lake County could affect surrounding areas resumes today, but one community already i...
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Pyke: Your guide to the 2015 road construction seasonApr 06, 2015 5:30 am - Remember the steering-wheel-gripping, blood-pressure-rising, fist-shaking, fall-to-your-knees-and-curse-the-sky construction season angst of 2014? Consider that to be a ...
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Pyke: Could tolls go up based on inflation?Mar 30, 2015 5:30 am - In the midst of zzzzz-inducing language like “travel demand models” in a wonky 27-page report on extending Route 53 into Lake County is an idea guaranteed to wake you up...
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Tollway: Use our free Wi-Fi, don't text and driveMar 30, 2015 1:00 am - For those who must call or text while on the road, the Illinois tollway is promoting stopping at oases with free Wi-Fi as part of National Distracted Driving Awareness M...
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Tollway sets higher speed limits, bucks state lawMar 26, 2015 1:00 am - Faster legal speeds on many Illinois toll roads got a thumb's up from the agency's board Thursday but will face scrutiny from state lawmakers in April. The changes invol...