The policy was designed to comply with a recently passed House bill which prohibits the Illinois State Tollway Authority from selling or providing personally identifiable information obtained through the collection system to third parties. more ›

In addition to major parking increases in Chicago, drivers along the Illinois Tollway will pay at least .35 cents more if they’re using an I-PASS at plazas. more ›

The plan means tolls for motorists using Illinois Tollway roads will nearly double for most passenger cars, increasing to a range of 30 cents to $1.90. more ›

In a state already plagued by scandal after scandal and corruption allegations galore, it’s never a surprise to hear about someone getting a free ride. According to the Chicago Tribune, Illinois Tollway workers get just that. The Tribune expose revealed that more than 1400 Illinois Tollway employees receive a gratis I-PASS, which translates into nearly $200,000 worth of free tolls. In addition, 55 tollway agency workers get the use of private vehicles. more ›

Q What do motorists pay elsewhere? more ›

In an effort to help cut emissions, Governor Blagojevich plans to introduce "Green Lanes" for the Illinois Tollway. Essentially "express lanes," these new lanes will be for drivers of hybrid vehicles and car-poolers. The lanes would be placed in some of the busier segments of Tollway roads, thus cutting down on congestion and emissions from the constant stop-and-go of gas-brake-gas-brake pedal pumping. Carpool lanes are not a new concept; if anything, Illinois is late to the party as cities nationwide have been implementing similar programs for years. Cities like New York, Miami, Los Angeles, and Nashville have HOV (high occupancy vehicle) lanes. Of course, Chicago looked at the idea of adding the lanes to the Stevenson in '94, but Mayor Daley squashed that idea. Still, Blago's proposal at least has the "green" element, which is, we admit, not a bad idea. more ›