Articles filed under Tollways
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Quinn backs toll hikeAug 24, 2011 12:00 am - Gov. Pat Quinn came out strongly Wednesday in favor of a toll increase to pay for a major public works program. While he noted the decision was up to the tollway's board...
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Hearings concluded, toll increase vote could come ThursdayAug 23, 2011 12:00 am - Illinois tollway leaders signaled they'll vote on proposed toll hikes this week as a series of tempestuous public hearings concluded Tuesday. “At this point, we've had n...
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As rate hike looms, tollway workers get free I-PASSAug 22, 2011 12:00 am - Employees of the Illinois tollway are one group of commuters that won't feel the sting of proposed rate hikes on daily trips to and from work. Illinois State Toll Highwa...
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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...