Inside the Tollway
The Illinois Black Chamber of Commerce called upon the Illinois Tollway to participate in its annual convention to help African American firms take their business to the next level. On Thursday, September 16, Illinois Tollway Executive Director José Alvarez served on a panel of state and...
22 Sep 2021
Since January 1, 2019, Illinois law has required children under age 2 years to ride in vehicles rear-facing, unless the child weighs 40 or more pounds or is 40 or more inches tall. And, yet, Illinois State Police District 15 troopers are finding that many children aren’t...
20 Sep 2021
In 2017, the Illinois Tollway expanded the Move Illinois capital program to include the widening of the Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294). At that time, the Tollway announced the project would require closing and removing the Hinsdale Oasis over-the-road pavilion and bridge...
08 Sep 2021
The Illinois Tollway is encouraging drivers traveling over the Labor Day holiday weekend to be prepared and to put safety first. Nearly 7.4 million vehicles are anticipated to travel on the 294-mile Illinois Tollway system from Friday, September 3, through Tuesday,...
03 Sep 2021
Illinois roadways, railways and airways are well-known and widely recognized for their impact on the state economy. But often overlooked is the vast network of waterways that Illinois Tollway motorists travel over every day. A major segment of the statewide waterway...
02 Sep 2021