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Illinois Tollway Connects With Black Business At Annual Illinois State Black Chamber Of Commerce Convention

The Illinois State Black Chamber of Commerce calls its annual convention each August “a treasure trove of connections waiting to be explored” and the Illinois Tollway went all-out to tap into that wealth of connections.  “The Illinois State Black Chamber of Commerce convention is an ideal place for the Illinois Tollway to find talented entrepreneurs and innovative businesses provide valuable goods and services,” said Illinois Tollway Executive Director Cassaundra Rouse. “We offer...

Date Date 2023-08-23

Tollway supervisor lends helping hand with after-hours volunteer food deliveries

Working as supervisor at the Illinois Tollway’s M-14 maintenance site keeps Mike Velasco busy, but he still manages to find time for what’s become almost a second career—collecting and delivering food and other essentials to people in need. “I’ll help out whenever I have...
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Date Date 2023-08-23

Illinois Tollway Deploys Hot Weather Patrols to Assist Customers During Dangerous Heat Wave

Additional 24-hour road patrols bolster H.E.L.P. trucks and State Police Troop 15The Illinois Tollway is launching around-the-clock Hot Weather Patrols to more quickly locate and assist customers stranded along its roads during the dangerously high temperatures and humidity...
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Date Date 2023-08-22

Illinois Tollway and Illinois State Police Offer Kids Identification and Safety Seat Event August 26 in Oak Lawn

Free safety seat checks and kids ID cards at K.I.S.S. event at the Children’s Museum in Oak Lawn Helping parents keep their children safe every trip, every time, the Illinois Tollway and Illinois State Police Troop 15 are hosting a free Kids’ Identification and Safety...
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Date Date 2023-08-21

Illinois State Police Troop 15 Takes First Place in Traffic Safety Challenge

The Illinois Tollway congratulates Illinois State Police Troop 15 for bringing home top honors in the annual Illinois Traffic Safety Challenge.  Troop 15, the troop that patrols the Illinois Tollway system, was awarded first place in the 2022/2023...
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Date Date 2023-08-18

Illinois Tollway Shares Expertise On Safety Service Patrols, Fiber Optics At International Industry Workshop

The International Bridge, Tunnel & Turnpike Association’s annual Maintenance, Engineering and Roadway Operations Workshop is the place to be for industry professionals to take a deep dive into the tools and techniques that make roadway facilities more efficient,...
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Date Date 2023-08-17

Hundreds Turn Out To Support Fallen State Troopers And Their Families

The annual Illinois State Police Lt. Rich Kozik Memorial Park Motorcycle and Fun Car Run on Saturday, July 15, attracted a couple hundred motorcycle riders and began with a brief memorial ceremony at the Illinois Tollway headquarters in Downers Grove.  “The Illinois...
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Date Date 2023-07-18

Illinois Tollway environmental manager named among 2023 Notable Leaders in Sustainability by Crain’s Chicago Business

It’s only natural that Bryan Wagner would make Crain’s Chicago Business list of Notable Leaders in Sustainability. As the environmental policy and program manager for the Illinois Tollway, he is responsible for leading numerous environmental initiatives designed to...
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Date Date 2023-07-17

Illinois Tollway Reaches Out to South Suburban Church Community to Promote ConstructionWorks

The Illinois Tollway and its workforce development partners reached out this week to a south suburban Chicago church community to promote career opportunities in highway construction through ConstructionWorks.The event at Victory Apostolic Church in Matteson attracted a mix of...
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Date Date 2023-07-14

Illinois Tollway and Illinois State Police Operation Kid Offers Family Fun and Safety Event July 8 in Aurora

Helping parents keep their children safe every trip, every time, the Illinois Tollway and Illinois State Police Troop 15 are hosting a free Kids’ Identification and Safety Seat (K.I.S.S.) event on Saturday, July 8, at the Prisco Community Center in Aurora. “K.I.S.S....
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Date Date 2023-07-05

More than 9.2 million vehicles expected to travel the Tollway over the long Fourth of July holiday

The Illinois Tollway is urging drivers to slow down in construction work zones and avoid distracted driving when traveling this Fourth of July holiday. The Illinois Tollway expects 9.2 million vehicles to travel the system over the five-day Fourth of July holiday weekend...
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Date Date 2023-06-29

Illinois Tollway Recognizes Technical Assistance Program Graduates

The Illinois Tollway congratulates leaders from 17 firms graduating in June from its Technical Assistance Program administered by Inner-City Underwriting Agency. The business owners were recognized at a ceremony in Matteson for successfully completing a six-week...
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Date Date 2023-06-27

Illinois Tollway Internships Provide Opportunities for Students to Gain Real-World Work Experiences

The Illinois Tollway is building a pipeline of new engineers and transportation industry professionals through its internship program. “We are creating opportunities for our interns to gain real-world, on-the-job experience by applying their skills to ongoing programs,...
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Date Date 2023-06-26

ACEC Engineering Excellence Awards

Illinois Tollway Executive Director Cassaundra Rouse joined project teams in accepting National Recognition Awards from the American Council of Engineering Companies at the annual ACEE Engineering Excellence Awards Gala on June 13 in Washington, D.C. Three Illinois...
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Date Date 2023-06-23

Illinois Tollway Executive Director Cassaundra Rouse joins WTS Greater Chicago in celebrating scholarship award winners

As executive director of the Illinois Tollway, Cassaundra Rouse serves as an inspiration and valuable resource to other women in the transportation industry.  With that in mind, the WTS Greater Chicago Chapter invited Rouse to serve as a member of its advisory board...
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Date Date 2023-06-23

Illinois Tollway Executive Director Cassaundra Rouse visits the virtual Café IBTTA

“Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better.” This quote from Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Pat Riley inspires Illinois Tollway Executive Director Cassaundra Rouse in her day-to-day responsibilities as executive director of the Illinois Tollway. She...
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Date Date 2023-06-23

Illinois Tollway worker honors veterans by tending their graves

Illinois Tollway roadway electrician Jon Cveticanin spends a lot of his free time walking through suburban cemeteries searching for the graves of military veterans. When he finds those graves, he doesn’t pay his respects to the fallen veterans with flowers, but with a...
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Date Date 2023-06-02

Illinois Tollway Dispatch training programs recognized for achieving top industry standards

The Illinois Tollway has been recognized as having one of the nation’s best training programs for public safety telecommunications dispatchers.   The Tollway is one of only six public safety agencies in Illinois to have its dispatch training program certified by the...
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Date Date 2023-05-31

Illinois Tollway and Illinois State Police Offer Kids Identification and Safety Seat Event June 3 in Glenview

The Illinois Tollway and Illinois State Police Troop 15 are working to keep children safe every trip, every time by hosting free Kids’ Identification and Safety Seat (K.I.S.S.) events in 2023 to inspect and correctly install child safety seats and provide free kids’ ID...
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Date Date 2023-05-30

Illinois Tollway Reminds Parents of Importance Of Child Safety Seats Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend Travel

With Memorial Day weekend and the summer travel season approaching, the Illinois Tollway and Illinois State Police Troop 15 are urging parents to protect their children by checking safety seats to ensure they are correctly installed in their vehicles.This year, the...
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Date Date 2023-05-24
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