Toll Hike
Toll Hike Has Not Brought Anticipated Mass-Exodus From Tollways
Tolls went up in Illinois nearly a year ago, but if you think most drivers took alternate routes to avoid paying more, you’d be wrong.
Report: Drivers Still Using Tollways Despite Higher Tolls
New figures show fewer drivers than expected have abandoned the Illinois toll roads since the fees nearly doubled.
New Year Brings Higher Tolls, More Expensive Parking
The New Year is bringing pain in the pocketbook for a lot of Chicagoans, because of a list of higher fees for everything from parking to tolls.
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit To Block Toll Hikes
A Cook County judge has rejected an anti-tax advocate’s bid to block the nearly 90 percent rate hike scheduled to go into effect on the Illinois Tollway system next year.
Toll Hike To Become Official When Tollway Board Passes Budget
The steep increase in tolls on Illinois tollways will be official after a vote Thursday.
Quinn: Toll Hike Is Necessary
Gov. Pat Quinn says the steep hike in tolls coming in January is necessary to maintain and expand the system.
Tollway To Hold Final Hearings On Planned Toll Hike
The Illinois Tollway is set to hold the final public hearings on a proposed toll hike to pay for road construction projects.
Tollway Director Says Proposed Toll Hike Could Be Trimmed
The Illinois Tollway director said Monday that a proposed toll increase could be about 50 percent less and still keep the existing 286-mile system in good shape for the next 10 years.
Tollway Board Member: Scale Back Proposed Toll Hike
A proposed toll hike might turn out to be much lower than originally thought.
Tollway Planning Higher Tolls For $12B In Projects
The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority is proposing to raise tolls in order to pay for an ambitious $12 billion, 12-year construction program.
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