Inside the Tollway
It’s a nightmare that can confront any driver: Your car is damaged in a crash or stalls, leaving you stranded in traffic on a high speed roadway. A driver’s first instinct might be to step out of the stopped car and dodge oncoming vehicles to head for the shoulder or median. ...
26 Aug 2020
The COVID-19 crisis is forcing businesses and public agencies to rethink nearly everything, from the way we provide services to the way we engage customers. The Illinois Tollway has a history of proactively engaging local communities, residents and customers by...
20 Aug 2020
Car crashes are the number one killer of teens. And half of all teens will be involved in a car crash before graduating from high school. To better educate teens on roadway safety, the Illinois Tollway works in partnership with the Illinois High School and College...
19 Aug 2020
While Illinois Tollway customers may be familiar with the roadway assistance offered to drivers in need on the road, many don’t know that the Tollway’s Roadway Maintenance team also assists in unexpected ways. On June 16, a customer reported an injured hawk on...
06 Aug 2020
Illinois Tollway Chief Planning Officer Rocco Zucchero has not only achieved great success in his 20-year career at the agency, but he has also helped advance the careers of a strong team of women along the way. Tollway Planning Department staff includes several women...
28 Jul 2020