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8/16/2024 - Traffic Shift on Ramp from Southbound Tri-State Tollway (I-294) to I-55 Scheduled to Begin this Weekend
06/20/2024 Illinois Tollway Awards More Than $192 Million In Contracts for Construction and Engineering Services in June
6/7/2024 - Ramp Repair Work Scheduled at the Touhy Avenue Interchange on the Tri-State Tollway (I-294)
2/28/2024 - Lane Closures Scheduled on Roosevelt Road at the Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294)
09/28/2023 Illinois Tollway Awards Nearly $41 Million in Contracts for Construction and Professional Services in September
09/25/2023 Illinois Tollway and Illinois State Police to Offer Kids Identification and Safety Seat Event September 30 in Tinley Park
11/16/2022 Snow and ice mean it’s time for “Winter Weather – Get it Together”
7/29/2022 - Traffic Shifts and Overnight Ramp Closures Scheduled to Continue in August as Part of the I-290/I-88 Interchange Project at I-294
6/1/2022 Construction Set to Begin on Long-Awaited Justice Interchange at 88th/Cork Avenue on the Tri-State Tollway (I-294)
5/31/2022 Illinois Tollway and Illinois State Police Resume Hosting Kids Identification and Safety Seat Events as Part of Operation Kid 2022
04/12/2022 - Illinois Tollway Promoting Expanded Technical Assistance Program With Kick-Off In Chicago Area
10/8/2021 - Bridge Beam Delivery Continues in October for New Southbound Mile Long Bridge on Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294)
7/14/2020 - Weekend-Long Lane Closures Scheduled for Pavement Repairs on the Veterans Memorial Tollway (I-355)
6/15/2020 – Illinois State Police Announce Special Traffic Enforcement Patrols in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, Will and Winnebago Counties
11/21/2019 – Winners Announced in Illinois Tollway 2020 Map Cover Art Contest
11/15/2019 – Illinois State Police Announce Results of Occupant Restraint Patrol in Cook and Lake Counties
11/12/2019 – Illinois State Police Announce Special Traffic Enforcement Patrols in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake and Will Counties
11/12/2019 – Illinois State Police Announce Roadside Safety Check to be Conducted in Cook County
11/07/2019 – Illinois State Police Announce Nighttime Special Enforcement Patrols in Cook and Kane Counties
11/06/2019 – Illinois State Police Announce Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement Patrols in Cook, DuPage and Kane Counties
11/05/2019 – Illinois State Police Announce Results of Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement Patrols in Cook County
11/05/2019 – Illinois State Police Announce Illinois State Police Announce Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols in Cook and Kane Counties
11/01/2019 – Illinois State Police Announce Results of Occupant Restraint Patrols in Cook and Lake Counties
11/01/2019 – Illinois State Police Announce Results of Nighttime Enforcement Patrols in Cook, DeKalb, Kane and Lake Counties
10/31/2019 – Illinois Tollway Prepared for Halloween Rush Hour Snowfall
10/25/2019 – Illinois State Police Announce Results of Roadside Safety Check in Cook County
10/21/2019 – Highway Dedicated in Honor of Fallen ISP Trooper Gerald W. Ellis
10/17/2019 – Illinois State Police Announce Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement Patrols in Cook County
10/15/2019 – Illinois State Police Announce Roadside Safety Check to be Conducted in DeKalb County
10/15/2019 – Illinois State Police Announce Roadside Safety Check to be Conducted in Cook County
10/11/2019 – Ramp Closures Scheduled in October on North Tri-State Tollway (I-94) at Deerfield Road and Lake Cook Road
10/10/2019 – Illinois State Police Announce Nighttime Special Enforcement Patrols in Cook, DeKalb, Kane and Lake Counties
10/09/2019 – Illinois State Police Announce Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols in Cook, DuPage, Lake and Will Counties
10/02/2019 – Illinois State Police Announce Results of Occupant Restraint Patrol in Cook and Kane Counties
10/02/2019 – Illinois State Police Announce Results of Nighttime Enforcement Patrols in Cook, DuPage and Kane Counties
09/30/2019 – Illinois State Police Announce Results of Roadside Safety Check in Kane County
09/18/2019 – Illinois State Police Announce Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols in Cook and Lake Counties
09/12/2019 – Overnight Lane Closures Scheduled This Week on Irving Park Road for Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294) Work in Schiller Park
09/12/2019 – National Memorial Wall on Display at Hinsdale Oasis September 16-23 to Promote Work Zone Safety and Honor Victims
09/11/2019 – Illinois State Police Announce Roadside Safety Check to be Conducted in Kane County
09/11/2019 – Illinois State Police Announce Roadside Safety Check to be Conducted in Cook County
09/06/2019 – Weekend-Long Lane Closures Scheduled for Pavement Repairs on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90)
09/06/2019 – Illinois State Police Announce Nighttime Special Enforcement Patrols in Cook, DuPage and Kane Counties
09/05/2019 – *** Updated *** Weekend-Long Ramp Closure Rescheduled for Ramp Maintenance on Veterans Memorial Tollway (I-355) at Army Trail Road
09/05/2019 – Nightly Ramp Closures Scheduled Next Week for Deerfield Road on North Tri-State Tollway (I-94)
09/05/2019 – Illinois State Police Announce Results of Roadside Safety Check in Cook County
09/04/2019 – Weekend-Long Ramp Closures Scheduled for Repair Work on Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) at Orchard Road
09/04/2019 – Illinois State Police Announce Results of Roadside Safety Check in DeKalb County
09/04/2019 – Illinois State Police Announce Results of Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols in Cook and Lake Counties
09/03/2019 – New Traffic Shift Scheduled to Begin on I-57 for Tri-State Tollway (I-294)/I-57 Interchange Project
09/03/2019 – Illinois Tollway Announces Annual Student Art Contest
09/03/2019 – Construction Scheduled to Begin on Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway Bridge Project on Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294)
08/29/2019 – Illinois State Police Urge Motorists to Drive Responsibly During Labor Day Weekend
08/23/2019 – Illinois Tollway Seeks Firms for Upcoming Work on Move Illinois Capital Program Project
08/20/2019 – Illinois State Police Announce Roadside Safety Check to be Conducted in DeKalb County
08/20/2019 – Illinois State Police Announce Roadside Safety Check to be Conducted in Cook County
08/08/2019 - Illinois State Police Announces Results of Illinois Speed Awareness Day Campaign
08/07/2019 - Illinois State Police Heritage Foundation Memorial Park Inscription
05/13/2019 – Overnight Lane Closures Scheduled on Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) for South First Street Bridge Work in DeKalb
05/9/2019 – Illinois State Police Announce Special Traffic Enforcement Patrols Throughout Tollway System
05/8/2019 – Illinois State Police Announce Roadside Safety Check to be Conducted
05/01/2019 – Illinois State Police Heritage Foundation Memorial Park Inscription
04/30/2019 – Illinois Tollway Congratulates Firms Graduating From Technical Assistance Program Administered By IHCC
04/03/2019 - Bridge Closures Scheduled to Begin Next Week on the Veterans Memorial Tollway (I-355) in Glen Ellyn
03/22/2019 – Illinois State Police Announce Roadside Safety Check Results – March 16-17
03/22/2019 – Illinois State Police Announce Roadside Safety Check Results – March 15-16
03/14/2019 – Illinois State Police Announce Roadside Safety Check Results
02/15/2019 – Illinois State Police Announce Roadside Safety Check to be Conducted March 29
02/15/2019 – Illinois State Police Announce Roadside Safety Check to be Conducted March 17
02/15/2019 – Illinois State Police Announce Roadside Safety Check to be Conducted March 16
02/15/2019 – Illinois State Police Announce Roadside Safety Check to be Conducted March 8
02/13/2019 – Illinois Tollway to Host Construction Event for Firms Interested in Bidding on the Mile Long Bridge Project
12/20/2018 - Illinois Tollway Board Approves Balanced 2019 Budget
12/20/2018 - Illinois Tollway Awards More Than $83 Million in Contracts for Construction and Professional Engineering Services in December
12/17/2018 - Illinois Tollway ConstructionWorks Program Launching with Services Across Northern Illinois
12/14/2018 - Illinois Tollway Helps Make Holiday Travel Safe and Convenient for Customers
12/12/2018 - Illinois Tollway Adds Inclement Weather Driving Conditions to Real-Time Twitter Feeds
12/10/2018 - Overnight Lane Closure Scheduled as Work Continues to Move Traffic into Winter Configuration on Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88)
12/07/2018 - Weekend Ramp Closure Scheduled at I-55 Interchange on the Veterans Memorial Tollway (I-355)
12/06/2018 - Illinois Tollway Supporting Toys for Tots Program by Accepting Toy Drop Offs From Public Through December 13 at Downers Grove Headquarters
12/06/2018 - Fuel Stations and Convenience Stores at Des Plaines Oasis Permanently Closing December 14 to Allow New Interchange Construction
11/30/2018 - Traffic Shifts Scheduled in December on Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) Between I-290 and York Road
11/29/2018 – Winners Announced in Illinois Tollway 2019 Map Cover Art Contest
11/29/2018 - Illinois Tollway Awards More Than $82.2 Million in Contracts for Construction and Professional Engineering Services in November
11/25/2018 - Illinois Tollway Prepared for Overnight Snowfall
11/19/2018 - More Than 9 Million Vehicles Expected to Travel the Illinois Tollway System This Thanksgiving Weekend
11/19/2018 - Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294) Project Between Rosemont and Franklin Park Nearing Winter Configuration
11/15/2018 - Illinois Tollway Chief Engineering Office Named WTS Greater Chicago Chapter 2018 Honorable Ray LaHood Man of the Year
11/14/2018 - Weekend Overnight Lane Closures Scheduled on Tri-State Tollway (I-294) for 159th Street Interchange Work
11/13/2018 - Temporary, Overnight Ramp Closures Rescheduled at I-190 on the Tri-State Tollway (I-294)
11/09/2018 – Temporary, Overnight Ramp Closures Scheduled Next Week at I-190 on the Tri-State Tollway (I-294)
11/08/2018 – Extended Ramp Closure Scheduled to Begin Next Week on Veterans Memorial Tollway (I-355) at Maple Avenue
11/05/2018 - Overnight Ramp Closures Scheduled This Week at the Illinois Route 31 Interchange on the Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88)
11/02/2018 - Cook County Announces Opening of Final Roselle Road Interchange Project Ramp in Schaumburg
10/31/2018 - Weekend Lane Closures Scheduled on the Edens Spur Tollway (I-94) as Part of Improvement Project
10/29/2018 - New Traffic Pattern and Ramp Closures Scheduled This Week on 159th Street as Work Continues on Bridge Over Tri-State Tollway (I-294)
10/26/2018 - Illinois Tollway Invites Public to Comment on 2019 Tentative Budget
10/26/2018 - Illinois Tollway Chief Engineering Officer and Chief of Diversity and Strategic Development Named 2018 Vanguard Award Recipients
10/25/2018 - Illinois Tollway Awards More Than $42 Million in Contracts for Construction and Professional Engineering Services in October
10/25/2018 - Illinois Tollway Advances Two New Interchange Projects to Enhance Mobility in the Western Suburbs
10/22/2018 - Online Voting Begins for 2019 Illinois Tollway Map Cover Art Contest
10/18/2018 - Long-Term Lane Closures Scheduled to Begin Next Week on Waukegan Road as Part of the Edens Spur Tollway (I-94) Improvement Project
10/18/2018 - Illinois Tollway Presents Balanced Tentative 2019 Budget to Finance, Administration and Operations Committee
10/18/2018 - Illinois Tollway Partners With Drivers Education on Roadway Safety
10/17/2018 - Overnight Lane Closures Scheduled on the North Tri-State Tollway (I-94) in Lake County as Part of Bradley Road Bridge Replacement
10/16/2018 – Illinois Tollway, Illinois Department of Transportation and Cook County Announce Commitment to Build $30 Million Interchange in Justice
10/16/2018 - Illinois Tollway Seeks Firms for Upcoming Work on Move Illinois Projects
10/12/2018 - Ramp Closure Scheduled to Complete Annie Glidden Road Interchange Reconstruction on the Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) in DeKalb
10/11/2018 - Illinois Tollway Deputy Chief of Program Implementation Named Government Civil Engineer of the Year
10/10/2018 - Weekend Closure Scheduled on Ramp from Eastbound I-290 to Southbound Tri-State Tollway (I-294) for Bridge Work
10/04/2018 - Illinois Tollway Wins State Award for Leadership in Hiring and Assisting People with Disabilities
10/03/2018 - Overnight Ramp Closures Scheduled Next Week at DeKalb Oasis from Westbound Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88)
10/01/2018 – Illinois Tollway and City of Rockford Celebrate Partnerships to Enhance Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) Gateway
09/27/2018 - Local Lane Closures Scheduled in Schiller Park for Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294) Reconstruction Project
09/27/2018 - Illinois Tollway Awards More Than $26 Million in Contracts for Construction and Professional Engineering Services in September
09/26/2018 – American Planning Association Illinois Chapter Presents Illinois Tollway and Pace Suburban Bus with Implementation Award
09/25/2018 – Cullerton and Illinois Tollway Propose New and Enhanced Penalties to Protect Roadway Workers and Increase Safety
09/24/2018 – New Traffic Pattern Scheduled to Begin This Week for Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294) Reconstruction
09/24/2018 – Illinois Tollway and Illinois State Police to Host September 29 Family Safety Fair in Downers Grove
09/20/2018 - Weekend Lane Closures Scheduled to Continue for Mile Long Bridge Repairs on Southbound Tri-State Tollway (I-294)
09/20/2018 - Illinois Tollway Receives Economic Development in Illinois Award for Delivery of New Illinois Route 390 Tollway
09/19/2018 - Cumberland Flyover Opens to Traffic Thursday
09/17/2018 - Illinois Tollway and Illinois State Police Operation Kid Offers Family Fun and Safety Event September 22 in Schaumburg
09/17/2018 - Extended Ramp Closure Scheduled to Begin This Week on Southbound Veterans Memorial Tollway (I-355) at 63rd Street
09/14/2018 - Illinois Tollway Recognized for Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion by Women's Business Development Center
09/12/2018 - Weekend Lane Closures Scheduled for Mile Long Bridge Repairs on Southbound Tri-State Tollway (I-294)
09/12/2018 - Construction Begins on Interchange Connection for New I-490 Tollway on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90)
09/11/2018 - Long-Term Lane Closures Scheduled to Begin on 55th Street Over the Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294)
09/10/2018 - Illinois Tollway Opens Annual Map Cover Art Contest for Students
09/06/2018 – Overnight Lane Closures Scheduled on Tri-State Tollway (I-294) for 159th Street Interchange Work
09/05/2018 - Overnight Lane and Local Road Closures Scheduled on Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) in Oak Brook
09/04/2018 - Public Open House Planned for the Tri-County Access Project
08/28/2018 - Public Open House Planned for the Tri-County Access Project
08/27/2018 - Nearly 8 Million Vehicles Expected to Travel the Illinois Tollway System This Labor Day Holiday
08/24/2018 - O'Hare Oasis Over-The-Road Pavilion Closing to Make Way for Improvements to Central Tri-State (I-294) Tollway
08/23/2018 - Illinois Tollway Awards Nearly $32 Million in Contracts for Construction and Professional Engineering Services in August
08/20/2018 - Illinois Tollway and Illinois State Police Operation Kid Offers Family Fun and Safety Event August 25 in Naperville
08/10/2018 – Ramp Repair Work Scheduled to Begin Next Week on the North Tri-State Tollway (I-94)
08/08/2018 - Orchard Road Ramp Work Scheduled to Begin This Week on the Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) in Aurora
08/06/2018 - Illinois Tollway Seeks Firms for Upcoming Work on Move Illinois Projects
08/06/2018 - Illinois Tollway and Illinois State Police Operation Kid Offers Family Fun and Safety Event August 11 in Oak Lawn
07/30/2018 - Illinois Tollway and Illinois State Police Operation Kid Offers Family Fun and Safety Event August 4 in Itasca
07/27/2018 - Long-Term Lane and Ramp Closures Scheduled at Interchanges Along the Veterans Memorial Tollway (I-355)
07/27/2018 - Illinois State Police Joins Forces With Agencies Statewide for the 2018 Illinois Speed Awareness Campaign
07/26/2018 - Illinois Tollway Awards More Than $30 Million in Contracts for Construction and Professional Engineering Services in July
07/25/2018 - Long-Term Bridge Lane Closures Scheduled to Begin Over Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) in Ogle, DeKalb Counties
07/24/2018 - Edens Spur Tollway (I-94) Reconstruction Scheduled to Begin
07/23/2018 - Public Open House Planned for the Tri-County Access Project
07/23/2018 - Illinois Tollway and Illinois State Police Operation Kid Offers Family Fun and Safety Event July 28 in Batavia
07/18/2018 - Overnight Lane and Local Road Closures Scheduled on Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) and York Road in Oak Brook
07/12/2018 - Long-Term Traffic Shift Scheduled to Begin This Weekend on Veterans Memorial Tollway (I-355)
07/09/2018 – Roadway, Bridge and Ramp Repairs Begin on Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) Between York Road and Illinois Route 59
07/09/2018 - Illinois Tollway and Illinois State Police Operation Kid Offers Family Fun and Safety Event July 14 in Lake Forest
07/06/2018 - Peace Road Interchange Repairs Begin Next Week on the Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) in DeKalb
07/06/2018 - New Traffic Pattern Scheduled Next Week on York Road as Work Continues on Bridge Over Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88)
07/05/2018 - Ramps Connecting Irving Park Road to Northbound Tri-State Tollway (I-294) Scheduled to Close Next Week for Roadway Construction
07/05/2018 - Construction Scheduled to Begin Next Week on Local Bridges Over the Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294)
06/29/2018 - Illinois Tollway Launches Hot Weather Patrols to Aid Customers During Extreme Heat
06/28/2018 - Long-Term Bridge Closures Scheduled to Begin in July Over Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) in DeKalb, Ogle Counties
06/28/2018 - Illinois Tollway Awards Nearly $99 Million in Contracts for Construction and Professional Engineering Services in June
06/27/2018 - Illinois Tollway Urges Safe Driving in Work Zones This Fourth of July Holiday
06/21/2018 - Nightly Lane Closures Scheduled to Begin on the Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294) for Work on Local Crossroad Bridges in Cook and DuPage Counties
06/18/2018 - Closures Scheduled to Begin This Week for Advance Work on the Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294) Project
06/13/2018 - Joint Statement From the Illinois Tollway and Canadian Pacific Railway
06/11/2018 - Illinois Tollway and Illinois State Police Operation Kid Offers Family Fun and Safety Event June 16 in Rockford
06/08/2018 - Long-Term Bridge Lane Closures Scheduled to Begin Next Week Over Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) in Kane County
06/06/2018 – Edens Spur Tollway (I-94) Improvement Project Scheduled to Begin Next Week
05/29/2018 – Ramp Repair Work Begins at the I-39 Interchange on the Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) in Rochelle
05/29/2018 – Illinois Tollway and Illinois State Police Operation Kid Offers Family Fun and Safety Event June 2 in Glenview
05/25/2018 – Ramp Repair Work Scheduled to Begin Next Week at I-290 Interchange on Illinois Route 390 Tollway
05/24/2018 – Bradley Road Bridge Long-Term Closure Scheduled to Begin Next Week Over the North Tri-State Tollway (I-94) in Lake County
05/24/2018 - Illinois Tollway Awards Nearly $125 Million in Contracts for Construction and Professional Engineering Services in May
05/24/2018 - Construction Management Association of America Chicago Chapter Presents Illinois Tollway with 2018 Project Achievement Award
05/23/2018 - Governor Rauner, Transportation and Safety Leaders Call for Safer Roads Through Education of Illinois Move Over Law
05/22/2018 - Illinois Tollway Expects Nearly 8 Million Vehicles on its System This Memorial Day Weekend
05/21/2018 - Illinois Tollway and Illinois State Police Operation Kid Offers Family Fun and Safety Event May 26 in South Holland
05/18/2018 - Illinois Route 251 Ramp Repair Work Scheduled to Begin Next Week on the Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) in Rochelle
05/17/2018 - Weekend Overnight Lane Closures Scheduled on Tri-State Tollway (I-294) for 159th Street Interchange Work
05/17/2018 - Illinois Tollway Preparing to Launch New Construction Workforce Initiative
05/14/2018 - Illinois Tollway and Illinois State Police Operation Kid Offers Family Fun and Safety Event May 19 in Hinsdale
05/09/2018 - Long-Term Bridge Closures Scheduled to Begin Next Week Over Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) in DeKalb and Ogle Counties
05/08/2018 - Annie Glidden Road Interchange Reconstruction Continues With Additional Ramp Closures on the Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) in DeKalb
05/07/2018 - Long-Term Closures Scheduled to Begin Next Week on Atkinson Road Bridge Over the North Tri-State Tollway (I-94) in Lake County
05/07/2018 - Illinois Tollway and Illinois State Police Launch Operation Kid 2018
05/07/2018 - Bradley University Presents 2018 Outstanding Leadership Award to Illinois Tollway Board Director Neli Vazquez Rowland
05/04/2018 - March of Dimes Presents Illinois Tollway with 2018 Transportation Award
05/01/2018 - Overnight and Local Road Closures Scheduled on York Road and Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) in Oak Brook
04/30/2018 - Ramp Closures Scheduled to Begin This Week for 159th Street Interchange Work on Tri-State Tollway (I-294)
04/27/2018 - Lt. Governor Sanguinetti Joins Illinois Tollway and The Morton Arboretum to Launch Partnership on Arbor Day
04/26/2018 – Illinois State Police Announce Roadside Safety Check to be Conducted
04/26/2018 - Illinois Tollway Executive Director Liz Gorman Testimony to Senate Appropriations Committee
04/26/2018 - Illinois Tollway Awards Nearly $70 Million in Contracts for Construction and Professional Engineering Services in April
04/25/2018 - Roadway Resurfacing Work Scheduled to Begin This Week on the Veterans Memorial Tollway (I-355)
04/24/2018 - Local Lane Closures Scheduled on Barrington Road at the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) in Hoffman Estates
04/23/2018 - Lane Closures Scheduled to Begin This Week on I-55 for Bridge Repairs on the Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294)
04/23/2018 - Illinois Tollway Public Open House Meetings Planned for Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294) Project
04/19/2018 - Lane Closures Scheduled on Roosevelt Road to Prepare for Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294) Bridge Repairs
04/18/2018 - Weekend Lane Closures Scheduled for Pavement Work on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) in Des Plaines
04/18/2018 - American Council of Engineering Companies Presents 2018 National Recognition Award to Illinois Tollway
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