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Illinois Tollway Reminds Drivers, “Speeding Catches Up With You”

In support of Illinois Speed Awareness Day 2024, the Illinois Tollway joined with the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Illinois State Police, the Illinois Department of Transportation and other local law enforcement agencies and safety groups to remind drivers that “Speeding Catches Up With You.” Speed limits on the Illinois Tollway are in place to protect everyone who uses our roads and those working on our roads.  Every...

Date Date 2024-07-24

Illinois Tollway Reminds Drivers Traveling During Fourth of July Holiday To Travel Safely By Avoiding Distracted Driving

The Illinois Tollway is urging drivers to avoid distracted driving by putting away cellphones and other electronic devices when they get behind the wheel this Fourth of July holiday. The Illinois Tollway expects nearly 9.3 million vehicles to travel the system over the...
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Date Date 2024-07-01

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

The Illinois Tollway continues to nurture the next generation of engineers and transportation industry professionals through its internship program.  “As part of our efforts to build a pipeline of future leaders, we are providing our interns with opportunities to...
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Date Date 2024-06-28

Illinois Tollway unveils new look, new safety features for roadway H.E.L.P. trucks during Global Road Safety Week

They’re a familiar sight on the Illinois Tollway, but the Highway Emergency Lane Patrol (H.E.L.P.) trucks are getting a new look and additional features to allow Tollway workers to more safely assist drivers, remove roadway debris and respond to traffic incidents. The...
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Date Date 2024-06-26

Illinois Tollway Announces Participation in IBTTA’s “Be Safe Together” Road Safety Campaign and Global Road Safety Week

Illinois Tollway Announces Participation in IBTTA Be Safe Together Road Safety Campaign and Global Road Safety Week As a member of the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA), the Illinois Tollway is joining a new global road safety campaign to...
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Date Date 2024-06-24

Illinois Tollway Joins International Tolling Industry Discussion on Innovative Approaches to Transportation Infrastructure Funding

A who’s who of transportation and tolling industry experts and professionals – individuals and organizations – came together in Maryland this month to further the common goal of working to move the needle on new solutions for improving roadside and back-office financial...
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Date Date 2024-06-18

Japanese Engineers And Executives Meet With Illinois Tollway To Exchange Insights On Roadway Maintenance Innovations And Best Practices

A delegation of about 20 engineers and executive from the Express Highway Research Foundation of Japan recently visited the Illinois Tollway in Downers Grove to learn about Tollway roadway maintenance and incident management operations and to share details about how they are...
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Date Date 2024-06-07

Mile Long Bridge Project Wins ACEC National Recognition Award

Illinois Tollway Executive Director Cassaundra Rouse joined the engineering project team for the Mile Long Bridge Project in accepting a National Recognition Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies at the annual ACEC Engineering Excellence Awards Gala earlier...
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Date Date 2024-05-22

New Trip Planner Debuts on Official Illinois Tollway App In Time For Memorial Day Weekend

The Illinois Tollway is launching the summer travel season by introducing a new mapping feature on the Official Illinois Tollway App in time for the Memorial Day holiday weekend to help drivers plan their travels and determine what they will pay in tolls before they hit the...
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Date Date 2024-05-22

Beams rising over Tri-State Tollway (I-294) as work continues on interchange with new I-490 Tollway

Rows of shiny, steel beams rising over the central Tri-State Tollway (I-294) just south of O’Hare International Airport mark the latest phase of a massive Illinois Tollway project to build a new toll road that will provide western access for the airport.The beams bridging the...
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Date Date 2024-05-16

Illinois Tollway Experts Share Pioneering Innovations at IBTTA Technology Summit

Illinois Tollway leadership attended the prestigious Technology Summit hosted by the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association, sharing their technical expertise while also learning about best practices from other toll agencies and industry experts.  The...
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Date Date 2024-05-15

Illinois Tollway Welcomes High School Students to Eye-Opening Tour Of I-490 Tollway Project and Bensenville Maintenance Facility

Providing high school students with hands-on experiences and exposure to real-world construction projects is paramount to building the pipeline of future engineering professionals, carpenters, electricians, and mechanics.  More than just a field trip, the Illinois...
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Date Date 2024-05-02

Rockford maintenance site earns Illinois Tollway Extra Mile for Safety Award

Illinois Tollway Maintenance Section Manager Brian Fuqua and Maintenance Section Supervisor Aaron Myers give staff at the Rockford (M-7) maintenance facility a lot of leeway in performing their duties as long as it can be done safely. Equipment laborer operators are asked...
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Date Date 2024-04-25

Illinois Tollway Helps Small and Diverse Businesses Reach New Heights With Drone Training Workshop

With drones becoming increasingly popular tools on construction projects, the Illinois Tollway partnered with software and equipment manufacturers to conduct a drone training workshop as part of the Tollway’s Emerging Technology initiative.  Approximately 70...
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Date Date 2024-04-24

Every Day is Earth Day At The Illinois Tollway

In celebration of Earth Day, the Illinois Tollway recognizes the critical role sustainability plays in every aspect of our day-to-day operations. As part of our commitment to being a leader in sustainability, the Tollway performs and promotes a wide range of eco-friendly...
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Date Date 2024-04-23

Illinois Tollway Celebrates National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

Illinois Tollway public safety telecommunicators are often called the “first” first responders. They’re the ones who answer 911 calls for emergency assistance, making them a critical first point of contact when anyone is in urgent need on the Illinois Tollway. “We...
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Date Date 2024-04-17

Work zones are temporary. Actions behind the wheel can last forever.

With another historic construction season underway in Illinois, the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police, Illinois Tollway, industry partners and frontline construction workers today teamed up for National Work Zone Awareness Week to remind the public...
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Date Date 2024-04-16

Illinois Tollway Announces Stakeholder Advisory Team

Illinois Tollway Executive Director Cassaundra Rouse today announced the creation of a Stakeholder Advisory Team responsible for advising and providing recommendations to the agency as it develops the next capital plan and provide a framework to advance its long-term capital...
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Date Date 2024-04-11

The Illinois Tollway celebrates the pioneering career of Roz Varon

Roz Varon, Chicago’s first morning news TV traffic reporter, is bidding farewell after an impressive 35 years at ABC7.  Notably, she holds the distinction of being Chicago’s first TV traffic reporter on the morning news and one of the earliest TV traffic reporters in the...
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Date Date 2024-04-05

Illinois Tollway partners with Olive-Harvey College to encourage students to consider Tollway careers

The Illinois Tollway’s Alsip M-1 maintenance site staff recently opened their doors to students from Olive-Harvey College to introduce them to career opportunities offered by the Tollway and the transportation industry. Students enrolled in the Automotive Technology...
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Date Date 2024-03-27
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