Inside the Tollway
A spear-wielding troll. Giant ants. Colorfully illuminated trees.Those are some of the sights drivers traveling along the Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) just west of the Veterans Memorial Tollway (I-355) have seen at The Morton Arboretum in west suburban Lisle.The Morton Arboretum ranks as one of...
26 Apr 2021
This year, the Illinois Tollway celebrates Earth Day by sharing wildflower seed packets while serving customers, while advancing key contracts that aim to fulfill its commitment to plant 58,000 trees throughout the 294-mile Tollway system. These efforts are being achieved...
22 Apr 2021
There’s more to serving customers on our roadways than meets the eye. While our customers instantly recognize our Illinois State Police District 15 troopers and HELP Truck drivers, behind the scenes the Illinois Tollway has a whole team of telecommunicators there to support...
12 Apr 2021
It’s not easy demolishing a 4,900-foot-long, four-lane, concrete-and-steel bridge that stands 40 feet high and is supported by 53 concrete piers. But crews working through the winter using cranes and concrete saws already have removed about 35 percent of the northbound...
01 Apr 2021
Tollway customers have 14 days to pay unpaid tolls onlineTraveling the Illinois Tollway system for Easter holiday travel this weekend? Be sure to bring your I-PASS or E-ZPass transponder or don’t forget to Pay By Plate online and avoid fees and fines. All drivers have a 14-day...
31 Mar 2021